Google will launch its Saudi Arabian cloud region this week, Anthony Cirot, Google Cloud’s EMEA South VP, posted on LinkedIn this week.
“I’m thrilled to share an exciting milestone in Google Cloud’s journey: the launch of our new cloud region in Saudi Arabia,” Cirot said. “This marks a significant step forward in our commitment to empowering businesses and organizations in the Kingdom to embrace the digital era and transform their operations.”
Cirot links to a launch event scheduled for 15 November.
Large and impressive advertisements have been pushed out by Google in advance of the HQ launch.
“Hala Saudi Arabia, your new cloud region has arrived,” the company says in a teaser to the launch.
Google says its new cloud region has arrived to Saudi Arabia “to help your business forge ahead, make smarter data-driven decisions, and scale to serve your customers better. With the availability of faster and more secure cloud infrastructure, innovation and rapid development will be within reach of every company.”
