Creates 6000 full-time jobs annually
Amazon opens a new area for its data centers in the UAE, with investments of 18.3 billion dirhams
Amazon Web Services will add $11 billion to the UAE's GDP until 2036. Archive
Amazon Web Services, a subsidiary of Amazon, has announced the opening of its second region for its data centers in the Middle East, "Amazon Web Services Region in the Middle East - UAE".
Amazon Web Services estimates that its expected spending on establishing and operating its new data center area will support about 6000 full-time jobs annually in the local labor market, through investments estimated at about five billion dollars (18.3 billion dirhams) in the UAE economy until 2036.
The new Amazon Web Services region (Middle East - UAE) will also contribute to adding an estimated $11 billion to the UAE's GDP over the next 15 years.
Chairman of the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, said: “The opening of the new Amazon Web Services area in the Middle East (UAE) is a milestone in the history of the digital infrastructure of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the UAE, as this step reflects our tireless efforts to create a competitive digital economy. It provides valuable opportunities for all.
The opening of (Amazon Web Services) data centers reinforces the vision of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its quest to consolidate its position as a leading center for the digital economy in the world, by harnessing the latest technologies and employing them to support business growth.”
In turn, the Acting Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Eng. Abdullah Abdulaziz Al Shamsi, said: “The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is moving confidently towards enabling and employing modern technologies, which have the ability to bring about tangible positive transformations in the local economy, open broad growth prospects for business communities and companies, as well as improve quality of life for individuals.
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