--- title: "AWS Middle East data center affected by war, Amazon maintains cloud computing lifeline around the clock" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/281968823.md" description: "Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman stated that the drone attacks caused by the Iran war have posed ongoing challenges to its data centers located in Bahrain and the UAE. Despite the impact on services, the AWS team is doing everything possible to maintain the normal operation of the cloud computing infrastructure. Garman pointed out that rising energy prices have had a significant impact on the global economy, affecting not only the technology sector but also all links in the supply chain. Despite the difficulties, he remains optimistic about the future of the Middle Eastern market" datetime: "2026-04-08T03:49:02.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281968823.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281968823.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281968823.md) --- # AWS Middle East data center affected by war, Amazon maintains cloud computing lifeline around the clock According to Zhitong Finance APP, Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon's (AMZN.US) cloud services division (AWS), stated on Tuesday that the war in Iran has posed ongoing challenges for the cloud service provider. AWS indicated in early March that drone attacks had damaged its data centers located in Bahrain and the UAE. "The situation is very difficult, and we are doing everything we can," Garman said at the HumanX conference held in San Francisco on Tuesday. "In fact, we have the most professional cloud computing team in the world working around the clock to ensure we can maintain the normal operation of cloud computing infrastructure for customers in the region." According to AWS's status page, dozens of AWS services in Bahrain and the UAE remain unavailable. Last week, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy announced attacks on Amazon's data center infrastructure in Bahrain. Moreover, data centers, especially those housing chips capable of processing generative artificial intelligence models, consume a significant amount of energy, and energy prices have become more expensive since the conflict began in February. "This has clearly caused tremendous disruption to the global economy, as we are all heavily reliant on energy, and it has also diverted our attention in these industries," Garman said. "You know, there won't be any immediate effects in the short term, but what we have to consider is the drag it has on the global economy." AWS is a leading global cloud infrastructure provider that businesses rely on to run websites and applications. Google, Microsoft, and Oracle are also working to build more data centers to provide cloud services globally. Garman noted that the affected industries are not limited to the technology sector. "You just need to trace down the supply chain to find the problems; we are no exception," he said. In addition to crude oil, restrictions on passage through the Strait of Hormuz have also driven up the price of helium, which is a key raw material for semiconductor manufacturing. It is estimated that helium production in Qatar, located on the western side of the strait, accounts for more than one-third of global production. However, Garman remains optimistic about the Middle Eastern market. "There is an excellent entrepreneurial spirit there," he said, "and people are eager to invest. Therefore, our enthusiasm for long-term investment in the region remains as high as ever." ### Related Stocks - [AMZN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZN.US.md) - [DTCR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DTCR.US.md) - [CLOU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CLOU.US.md) - [AMZW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZW.US.md) - [AMZU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZU.US.md) - [AMZZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZZ.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Anthropic Commits $100B to AWS as Amazon Bets Up to $25B on AI Partner. Is AMZN a Buy Now?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284008126.md) - [Amazon's Core Businesses Just Keep Getting Stronger -- This Is the Growth Powerhouse I'd Hold Through Any Market Crash](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284241902.md) - [AWS plants more tombstones in the application graveyard](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284601183.md) - [Amazon Q1 preview: All eyes on AWS, capital spending](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284432562.md) - [Amazon's AWS Bets Big On Agentic AI To Reinvent Software— CEO Matt Garman Says 'Everything Is Going To Be Remade'](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284766137.md)