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Google switches on cloud region in Saudi Arabia

The search engine giant has officially activated its newest cloud region in Saudi Arabia, opening a host of new digital opportunities for the country’s economy

Public cloud

Public cloud’s contribution to UAE economy could reach $181bn by 2033 – report

Amazon Web Services commissioned a study to provide an econometrical method for calculating the aggregate productivity gains realised by economies that adopt cloud computing

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Cloud-based innovation sparks technology revolution in the MENA region

Cloud-based innovation is enabling organisations to create new products and services, enter new markets, and compete on a global scale

Women in tech

Rising together: The dividend that women can provide

Women bring unique perspectives and experiences to the table, which can lead to new ideas and approaches

UAE

UAE Space Agency signs strategic agreement with AWS

Both entities will work together on three key initiatives

Amazon

Amazon vows to replenish all the water it uses for data centres

Currently, AWS relies on recycled water for 20 of its data centres

AWS

Amazon’s new chip moves AWS into high-performance computing

Amazon says making its own chips will give customers more cost-effective computing power than they could get by renting time on processors

BMW

BMW Group, AWS partner to develop new cloud technologies

The collaboration will focus on cloud-based infrastructure for BMW’s vehicle data processing and provision

Interview: George Pawlyszyn, general manager – MEA at Rackspace Technology

Interview: George Pawlyszyn, general manager – MEA at Rackspace Technology

Cloud migration is a complex task and IT managers struggle to ensure availability and continuity during the migration process, which is further complicated by multicloud environments

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Women in tech: Ghada Elkeissi, head of Professional Services, Public Sector – MEA at Amazon Web Services

While the tech industry is male-dominated, we have seen progress over the last years and increased awareness of the importance of diversity in the industry

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Kyndryl and AWS announce strategic partnership to accelerate cloud adoption

Together they will establish Cloud Center of Excellence to develop joint solutions including services for mission critical infrastructure

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 and AWS accelerate startup growth on the cloud

Collaboration provides Hub71 startups with access to AWS Activate, with AWS credits worth up to $100,000 and access to technical support

Abu Dhabi Investment Office, AWS launch cloud training programme

SME-targeted programme will analyse skill gaps, deliver cloud strategy and provide access to digital training content, assessments and reporting

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Dubai FDI supports expansion by Amazon Web Services in UAE

The new AWS Middle East (UAE) region will have three availability zones

enterprises

Why constant change must be the new normal for enterprises

While the new breed of business that has emerged from the pandemic recognises its ability to be more agile, it must not take its eye off the issues at hand

Jeff Bezos to step down as CEO of Amazon

He will hand day-to-day control to Andy Jassy, his longtime head of Amazon Web Services