Amazon-owned Amazon Web Services (AWS), on Monday, said it is planning to invest $5.3 billion as well as to launch an AWS infrastructure region in Saudi Arabia (SA) in 2026.
The company said the launch looks to provide business sectors with the option to host their applications locally, ensuring content can be kept in-country as desired.
The new AWS region will consist of three availability zones at launch, said the firm, referring to a logical data centre within a region with its own power supply, networking and connectivity that can be used by an AWS Customer.
“The new AWS Region will enable organizations to unlock the full potential of the cloud and build with AWS technologies like compute, storage, databases, analytics, and artificial intelligence, transforming the way businesses and institutions serve their customers,” said Prasad Kalyanaraman, Vice President of Infrastructure Services at AWS.
“The partnership with AWS and their announcement of an AWS Region, backed by a $5.3 billion investment, ignites a new era of technological excellence and innovation for the Kingdom,” said His Excellency Engineer Abdullah Alswaha, Minister of Communications and IT, SA.
In late February, Amazon Web Services said it will also launch an AWS infrastructure region in Mexico by early 2025 while making plans to invest around $5 billion in Mexico over 15 years.
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