Oracle's Cloud Computing Expansion in Saudi Arabia Enhances AI and Digital Economy
Oracle Unveils New Cloud Region in Riyadh
Oracle is expanding its cloud computing capabilities with the launch of a new public cloud region in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This development forms part of Oracle’s ambitious USD 1.5 billion investment to enhance cloud infrastructure in the Kingdom.
Driving Adoption of AI and Cloud Technologies
According to His Excellency Eng. Haytham Alohali, vice minister at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the new Riyadh cloud region will foster innovation and enable various sectors to leverage cloud computing and AI. This expansion represents a critical step towards Saudi Arabia's goal of enhancing its digital economy.
- Oracle's Riyadh region is the second cloud site in Saudi Arabia.
- This initiative joins Oracle's existing Jeddah cloud region.
- Future expansions include a new Oracle cloud region in NEOM.
Richard Smith, executive vice president at Oracle, reiterated that the Riyadh Cloud Region aims to assist organizations in modernizing applications and meeting local data hosting requirements. The significance of this move is amplified by the heightened demand for cloud services across the Middle East.
As noted by Cherian Varghese, SVP for Technology Software across the region, the ongoing investments and expansions are geared towards meeting the surging demand driven by the Kingdom's digital transformation efforts.
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