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Tech Giants Alter Middle East Operations Amidst Conflict
4 Mar
Summary
- Amazon directs Middle East corporate staff to work remotely due to regional conflict.
- Drone strikes damaged Amazon data centers in UAE and Bahrain, causing outages.
- Google's major hubs in Dubai and Tel Aviv are noted, with no immediate comment on Iran conflict impact.
Major technology companies are adjusting their operations in the Middle East due to the widening regional conflict. Amazon has directed all of its corporate employees in the region to work remotely, prioritizing their safety and adhering to local government guidelines. This announcement follows reports of drone strikes impacting Amazon's infrastructure.
Two Amazon data centers in the United Arab Emirates sustained direct drone strikes on Sunday, while a facility in Bahrain was damaged by a nearby strike. These sites experienced structural, power, and water damage, leading to them remaining offline. Consequently, some Amazon Web Services (AWS) applications have faced ongoing issues, prompting AWS to advise customers to back up data or migrate workloads to other regions due to the unpredictable operating environment.
Meanwhile, Google maintains significant operations in the Middle East, with Dubai serving as a regional hub for cloud and sales, and Tel Aviv also being a major center for the company. Google has not immediately responded regarding the impact of the Iran conflict on its operations in Tel Aviv.
