Google Cloud Premier Partner · Doha and Dammam regions
Google Cloud (GCP) services
We build data platforms, AI apps and server estates on Google Cloud for companies in the Middle East, in the region your data rules point to.
- me-central1Live
- me-central2Live
Why work with Gulf Infotech on Google Cloud
Google Cloud Premier Partner
for Google Cloud and Google Workspace.
Since 2007
with 1,500+ active cloud customers across the Middle East.
Offices in Dubai, Muscat and Doha
close to the Doha region, with English and Arabic support.
350,000+ users migrated
since 2007.
In short
Google Cloud (GCP) is Google's public cloud for servers, Kubernetes, BigQuery analytics and Vertex AI with Gemini. In the GCC it runs two regions: me-central1 in Doha and me-central2 in Dammam. Gulf Infotech (in the Middle East since 2007), a Google Cloud Premier Partner, designs, migrates and manages it for companies in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman.
What is Google Cloud best used for?
Google Cloud is strongest where data and AI are the point of the project.
BigQuery and Looker analytics
a serverless data warehouse that queries large datasets in seconds without a database team, with Looker dashboards on top. See data analytics and BI.
Vertex AI and Gemini
build agents, search and document processing on Gemini models. Gemini models are listed in both the Doha and Dammam regions, but Google states these endpoints do not guarantee in-region ML processing, so we design for that where rules are strict. See also Gemini Enterprise.
Kubernetes (GKE)
Google created Kubernetes, and GKE is a mature managed option for container platforms.
ERP hosting
run Tally, Odoo and other ERP servers on Google Cloud, with BigQuery for reporting. See ERP hosting.
Doha and Dammam regions
in-country hosting for Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
When would we recommend a different provider?
We are a Google Cloud Premier Partner, and we still recommend other clouds when they fit better.
Data must stay in the UAE
- Our usual recommendation
- Microsoft Azure UAE North or AWS me-central-1
- Why
- Google Cloud has no UAE region
Mostly Windows Server and SQL Server with existing licences
- Our usual recommendation
- Azure
- Why
- Azure Hybrid Benefit reuses those licences
Data must stay in Bahrain
- Our usual recommendation
- AWS
- Why
- me-south-1 is the only one of the four in Bahrain
Saudi in-country hosting on a tight budget
- Our usual recommendation
- Huawei Cloud or Google Cloud Dammam
- Why
- We price both
Analytics, AI on company data, or containers
- Our usual recommendation
- Google Cloud
- Why
- BigQuery, Vertex AI and GKE
Does Google Cloud have a data centre region in the GCC?
Yes. Google Cloud runs two regions in the GCC, each with three zones.
- Live
- Announced / to confirm
- No region
| Region | Location | Zones | Who can use it (October 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| me-central1 | Doha, Qatar | 3 | All Google Cloud customers |
| me-central2 | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | 3 | Saudi customers buy from Gulf Infotech; others need Invoiced Billing |
me-central1
- Location
- Doha, Qatar
- Zones
- 3
- Who can use it (October 2026)
- All Google Cloud customers
me-central2
- Location
- Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- Zones
- 3
- Who can use it (October 2026)
- Saudi customers buy from Gulf Infotech; others need Invoiced Billing
For Dammam, Saudi companies buy Google Cloud from Gulf Infotech, and companies outside Saudi Arabia need Invoiced Billing rather than card payment to deploy there. Google Cloud has no region in the UAE, Oman, Kuwait or Bahrain. For Saudi detail see Google Cloud in Saudi Arabia.
How much does Google Cloud cost?
Google Cloud charges by usage: virtual machines per second, storage per GB per month, BigQuery by data scanned or by reserved capacity, and network traffic leaving Google. There is no per-user price, so we estimate your bill from your real workloads. The main savings levers:
Committed use discounts
lower rates for one- or three-year commitments.
Sustained use discounts
automatic discounts on some machine types that run most of the month.
BigQuery editions and partitioning
control analytics spend by capacity or by scanning less data.
How do we migrate your servers to Google Cloud?
- Step 01
Assess
inventory servers, databases and data sources, and measure real usage.
- Step 02
Design
organisation, projects, VPC network, IAM, backup and security baseline in Doha or Dammam.
- Step 03
Migrate in waves
virtual machines replicate with Migrate to Virtual Machines, we test-clone them, then cut over typically outside working hours; databases move with Database Migration Service.
- Step 04
Run and optimise
monitoring, patching, backup checks and a monthly cost review.
Detail: cloud migration services.
Google Cloud support in your country
Google Cloud in Saudi Arabia
Dammam region, in-Kingdom hosting.
Cloud services in Qatar
Doha region, Doha office.
Cloud services in the UAE
Dubai office, AED invoices.
Cloud services in Oman
Muscat head office, OMR invoices.
Frequently asked questions
What is Google Cloud best used for?
Google Cloud is best used for data analytics with BigQuery and Looker, AI applications on Vertex AI and Gemini, container platforms on GKE, and ERP hosting. It suits companies whose data must stay in Qatar or Saudi Arabia, through the Doha and Dammam regions. For Windows-heavy estates or UAE-hosted data, we usually recommend Azure or AWS instead.
Does Google Cloud have a data centre region in the GCC?
Yes. Google Cloud runs me-central1 in Doha, Qatar, and me-central2 in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, each with three zones. Saudi customers buy Google Cloud from Gulf Infotech. Google Cloud has no region in the UAE, Oman, Kuwait or Bahrain as of October 2026, so UAE companies needing in-country hosting look at Azure or AWS.
How much does Google Cloud cost?
Google Cloud costs depend on usage: compute time, storage, BigQuery queries or reserved capacity, and outbound traffic. There is no per-user licence. We estimate your monthly bill from measured workloads, then reduce it with committed use discounts for steady usage, rightsized machines, and BigQuery table partitioning so queries scan less data. New projects often start small and grow with use.
Can you migrate our servers?
Yes. We migrate virtual and physical servers to Compute Engine with Migrate to Virtual Machines, and databases with Database Migration Service. Each wave replicates in advance and cuts over typically outside working hours, with a rollback plan. Where it lowers cost, we move databases to Cloud SQL or reporting data into BigQuery rather than copying servers as they are.
Is BigQuery available in the Doha and Dammam regions?
Yes. BigQuery datasets can be created in me-central1 Doha and me-central2 Dammam, so the stored data stays in that country. Some features are not offered in every region, for example BigQuery remote models that call Vertex AI are not listed for either region today, so we check each feature against the region before we design your data platform.
Can a UAE or Omani company use the Dammam region?
Yes, with conditions. Companies outside Saudi Arabia can buy Google Cloud directly or through a partner such as Gulf Infotech, but they must use Invoiced Billing to deploy in Dammam. For UAE and Omani companies, Doha is usually the simpler choice unless they serve Saudi users or hold Saudi data. A Saudi subsidiary of the same group can buy from Gulf Infotech too, on its own billing account.
Plan your Google Cloud project
Tell us your data sources, workloads and where data must stay, and a Google Cloud architect will send a design and a cost estimate.