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Amazon says unable to reactivate UAE, Bahrain data centers
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Fusion42 · 16 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Amazon Web Services (AWS) confirmed it is unable to reactivate several of its data centers in the UAE and Bahrain damaged by drone strikes in March, with data at some sites permanently inaccessible. AWS customers have had to restore operations using backups or data in other regions, highlighting vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure amid regional conflict.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cloud Infrastructure, and 10 sources have reported it between 15 Sep 2026 and 17 Sep 2026.
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AWS's lost UAE and Bahrain data centers create sudden demand for alternative cloud capacity in the Middle East. You must pivot fast to secure or offer resilient cloud options outside vulnerable zones before competitors do.
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10 sources · first reported 15 Sep 2026 · latest 17 Sep 2026
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