AWS tells clients to leave Middle East data centers after Iranian drone strikes

More than six months after drone attacks on AWS data centers in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain, Amazon advised clients to move data to other regions. No recovery timeline was given, and the UAE is considering underground data centers.

• AWS data centers in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain hit by drones and missiles
• Amazon offers no recovery timeline for the sites
• UAE discusses underground data centers and drone defenses
• OpenAI's 5 GW UAE data center project did not get a lease