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Inside UAE’s shift to hybrid cloud infrastructure

September 4, 2025

Over the past few years, hybrid cloud has evolved from a buzzword into a strategic cornerstone for organizations across
the Middle East. Nowhere is this transformation more apparent than in the UAE. From federal ministries to fintech
startups, organizations across the UAE are rapidly reimagining their infrastructure models. They are moving away from
legacy systems and siloed data centers in favor of more agile, scalable, and secure hybrid solutions that offer the best
of both public and private cloud worlds.

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Today, hybrid cloud isn’t just gaining momentum – it’s becoming foundational. Enterprises are increasingly turning to
multi-cloud models to modernize IT systems while retaining control over their data and operations.

Region Transformed by Cloud Choice:

The cloud ecosystem in the Middle East, particularly in the UAE, has shifted dramatically in the last 12 to 18 months.
Global hyperscalers like AWS, Microsoft, and Alibaba have entered the market and expanded their regional availability,
creating a competitive landscape with greater service diversity and localized capabilities. Alongside them, sovereign
cloud providers such as G42 in Abu Dhabi and Moro Hub in Dubai have emerged with offerings tailored specifically for
the country’s regulatory and operational needs.

This transformation is further catalyzed by the strategic national visions set out by countries in the region, including
the Saudi Vision 2030 and the UAE Centennial 2071. These ambitious plans outline specific goals for technological
advancement and digital transformation, driving investment and innovation in cloud infrastructure. By 2028, the global
cloud market is poised to reach a value of USD 1.266 trillion, a significant increase compared to USD 626.46 billion in
2023.

Organizations in the Middle East are increasingly finding innovative ways to harness cloud technology to support their
growth and digital strategies. Research has shown that around 90 per cent of companies in the region have moved
beyond the ‘lift and shift’ strategy – where existing applications are simply transferred to the cloud – and are now
focusing on modernizing their applications and creating new cloud-native solutions.

For Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and IT leaders, this marks a turning point. For the first time, they have a genuine
choice – the ability to align infrastructure decisions not just with technical requirements, but also with strategic

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