UAE telecom company e& has entered into a $1 billion partnership withAmazon Web Services to accelerate cloud adoption and digital transformation across the region. Announced at GITEX Global in Dubai, the six-year collaboration will deliver cloud storage, computing, cybersecurity, AI and machine learning services to businesses throughout the Middle East.
E& will leverage AWS's suite of 200 services to modernize key platforms. The partnership also includes upskilling initiatives to train 60,000 people in cloud technologies and AI.
Why This Matters
This $1 billion e&-AWS partnership expands Amazon’s footprint in the UAE and Middle East while directly supporting jobs and economic activity in the US. As AWS builds and manages infrastructure for e&, US-based engineers, developers and service providers benefit from new business opportunities. The partnership also strengthens the global reach of US cloud technology, reinforces American leadership in digital services and creates pathways for future collaboration between US and UAE tech sectors.