Google’s first Middle East cloud data region launches in Qatar:Google has launched a cloud data region in Qatar, according to a statement. The cloud data region, which will house data centers, was launched in partnership with Qatar’s Communications and Information Technology Ministry (MCIT) and Qatar FreeZone Authority. The statement does not disclose the number of data centers set to be established in the region, or the cost of their construction.

The details: The cloud region is connected to Google’s secure network infrastructure, with high capacity fiber optic cables underground and at the bottom of the sea, the statement said. This new region aims to bring high performance services and products to organizations and companies across the Middle East, according to the statement. The region will allow businesses in Qatar to leverage more data for business operations, and will also enable them to manage their supply chain digitally, according to an earlier statement.

The cloud region is expected to contribute USD 18.9 bn to Qatar’s economy by the end of the decade and open up 25k jobs, according to research done by Access Partnership.

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