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Cloud services in UAE
Servers, data and recovery sites hosted in UAE regions, designed to fit your requirements and invoiced in dirhams from our Dubai office in JLT.
Cloud regions in the UAE
Local office
Microsoft AzureLive
UAE North (Dubai) and UAE Central (Abu Dhabi)
Google CloudNo region
No Google Cloud region in the UAE; nearest Doha (me-central1) and Dammam (me-central2)
AWSLive
Middle East (UAE), me-central-1
Huawei CloudAnnounced
Huawei Cloud's Abu Dhabi region, upcoming; Riyadh until it opens
Why UAE companies choose Gulf Infotech for cloud
Dubai office
part of a group working in the Middle East since 2007, with 1,500+ active cloud customers.
Microsoft Solutions Partner
and Google Cloud Premier Partner; we also work with Huawei Cloud and AWS.
In short
Cloud services in the UAE from Gulf Infotech cover design, migration and management of workloads in UAE-based regions: Microsoft Azure UAE North in Dubai and AWS me-central-1, with Huawei Cloud's Abu Dhabi region upcoming. From our Dubai office, and in the Middle East since 2007, we serve companies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain, with AED invoices and support in English and Arabic.
Which cloud regions are inside the UAE?
Of the four clouds we deliver, Microsoft Azure and AWS run public regions in the UAE, and Huawei Cloud's Abu Dhabi region is upcoming.
| Region | Provider | Location | Availability zones | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE North | Microsoft Azure | Dubai | 3 | Main Azure region for UAE customers |
| UAE Central | Microsoft Azure | Abu Dhabi | None | Restricted; request access for in-country disaster recovery |
| Middle East (UAE), me-central-1 | AWS | UAE | 3 | Opt-in region; enable it in the account first |
| Abu Dhabi | Huawei Cloud | Abu Dhabi | Not yet published | Upcoming; Huawei Cloud's live GCC region is Riyadh |
UAE North
- Provider
- Microsoft Azure
- Location
- Dubai
- Availability zones
- 3
- Notes
- Main Azure region for UAE customers
UAE Central
- Provider
- Microsoft Azure
- Location
- Abu Dhabi
- Availability zones
- None
- Notes
- Restricted; request access for in-country disaster recovery
Middle East (UAE), me-central-1
- Provider
- AWS
- Location
- UAE
- Availability zones
- 3
- Notes
- Opt-in region; enable it in the account first
Abu Dhabi
- Provider
- Huawei Cloud
- Location
- Abu Dhabi
- Availability zones
- Not yet published
- Notes
- Upcoming; Huawei Cloud's live GCC region is Riyadh
Google Cloud has no UAE region; its nearest are Doha and Dammam. That suits analytics or AI work with no UAE-residency rule, and we say so when it applies. Provider detail: Microsoft Azure, Huawei Cloud and AWS.
What decides where a UAE company's cloud data is stored?
Your compliance team decides the requirements; we configure the platform to match.
Must the data stay in the UAE?
Microsoft and AWS list in-country regions, so most workloads that must stay in the country can.
What do your customers ask for?
government entities, hospitals, banks and large customers often set hosting terms in their contracts; we design to them.
How sensitive is the data?
restricted data can stay in a UAE region while the rest uses a larger region.
Latency and cost
for everything else, the region that serves your users best at the best price.
How are cloud services priced in the UAE?
Cloud infrastructure is billed by usage, not per user, so every UAE quote is built from your actual servers and data.
| What you pay for | How it is priced | Invoiced in the UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment and architecture | Fixed project quote | AED, by Gulf Infotech FZCO, plus 5% VAT |
| Migration to UAE North or me-central-1 | Fixed quote per project or wave | AED, plus 5% VAT |
| Cloud usage | Monthly by consumption; one- or three-year commitments lower the rate | AED, by Gulf Infotech FZCO (not the provider), plus 5% VAT |
| Managed cloud | Monthly fee by servers and service level | AED, plus 5% VAT |
Assessment and architecture
- How it is priced
- Fixed project quote
- Invoiced in the UAE
- AED, by Gulf Infotech FZCO, plus 5% VAT
Migration to UAE North or me-central-1
- How it is priced
- Fixed quote per project or wave
- Invoiced in the UAE
- AED, plus 5% VAT
Cloud usage
- How it is priced
- Monthly by consumption; one- or three-year commitments lower the rate
- Invoiced in the UAE
- AED, by Gulf Infotech FZCO (not the provider), plus 5% VAT
Managed cloud
- How it is priced
- Monthly fee by servers and service level
- Invoiced in the UAE
- AED, plus 5% VAT
Prices as of October 2026 · quoted per customer after an assessment · exclude VAT (5%). UAE VAT is administered by the Federal Tax Authority; VAT-registered businesses can normally recover input VAT. Gulf Infotech FZCO TRN: 100255076000003.
Licences are one component: deployment and security configuration, migration, training and support are separate, paid components, quoted for your requirement.
What do UAE companies typically move to the cloud?
ERP and finance servers
moved to Azure UAE North, using Azure Hybrid Benefit to reuse existing Windows Server and SQL Server licences.
Disaster recovery sites
a standby copy of on-premise servers in UAE North or me-central-1, with UAE Central available for in-country recovery. See cloud disaster recovery.
Web and e-commerce platforms
on AWS me-central-1, close to UAE shoppers.
Virtual desktops
for site and field teams on Azure Virtual Desktop.
Cloud file servers
that retire the office NAS. See cloud file server.
What local support do UAE customers get?
Dubai office in JLT
office open Monday to Friday; support runs Sunday to Friday, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm GST.
English and Arabic
design documents, training and support.
Across the Emirates
all seven emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah) get the same service, delivered remotely.
One team
the same people support Microsoft 365 in the UAE, Google Workspace in the UAE and managed IT support in the UAE.
Gulf Infotech Dubai office
All delivery is remote: email, phone and remote session.
- Address
- Office 3306-4, 33rd Floor, BB1 Tower, Mazaya Business Avenue, JLT, PO Box 211860, Dubai, UAE
- Phone
- +971 4 447 5814
- Support line
- +971 4 447 5815
- Office hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
- Support hours: Sunday to Friday, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm GST
Frequently asked questions
Which cloud providers have a data centre in the UAE?
Of the four clouds we deliver, Microsoft Azure and AWS, with Huawei Cloud's Abu Dhabi region upcoming. Azure runs UAE North in Dubai, with three availability zones, and UAE Central in Abu Dhabi, which is restricted to scenarios such as disaster recovery. AWS runs the Middle East (UAE) region, me-central-1, with three availability zones. Google Cloud has no UAE region as of October 2026; its nearest are Doha and Dammam.
Can our data stay in the UAE?
Yes. According to Microsoft and AWS, Azure UAE North and AWS me-central-1 run in the UAE, and Huawei Cloud's Abu Dhabi region is upcoming. Your compliance team decides which data must stay in the country; we place those systems in a UAE region and the rest where it serves you best.
Can a Dubai clinic or health insurer use the cloud?
Yes, once its compliance team has set the requirements for patient data. In practice we place patient systems in Azure UAE North or AWS me-central-1 and check that every connected service, including AI tools, keeps data where the compliance team requires.
Do you invoice cloud services in dirhams?
Yes. Gulf Infotech FZCO in Dubai invoices assessment, migration and managed cloud services in AED with 5% VAT shown. For cloud usage, we agree per provider whether it is billed through us in AED or directly by the provider, and you get one monthly cost report covering both.
How long does a cloud migration take for a UAE company?
It depends on the estate. A handful of servers can typically move within weeks of the assessment; ERP systems and multi-site estates move in several planned waves. Cutovers are typically scheduled for the Saturday–Sunday weekend so Monday starts normally. Your proposal gives a dated plan built from your own server inventory, not a generic estimate. These durations are indicative estimates, not fixed commitments: they depend on your number of users, the complexity, your current setup, the requirements of the new platform and the availability of your team and decision-makers.
Get a cloud estimate for your UAE company
Send us your server list and sector, and we will return a UAE region recommendation, the rules to check and an AED estimate.