Amazon Data Centers in UAE and Bahrain remain Offline After major Attacks
· Business · Hindustan Times, Wall Street Journal, Economic Times
Amazon Web Services facilities in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain remain largely offline six months after being targeted by Iranian drone swarms during conflict. The company has advised clients to migrate data to other regions while repairs continue, though no completion date has been provided. This disruption artwork the United Emirates' ambitions to become a global hub for artificial intelligence processing, having previously secured priority access to AI chips through diplomatic efforts. A planned 5-gigawatt data center complex involving OpenAI has reportedly stalled as the firm has not yet signed a lease. The high cost of AI infrastructure, estimated at $50 billion per gigawatt, increases the stakes for these massive regional investments.
Why it matters
The physical vulnerability of multi-billion dollar AI infrastructure in the Middle East creates significant risk for global tech giants investing in Gulf states.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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