Google Cloud has introduced the opening of its Doha cloud area at an official launch occasion attended by ministers from the Qatari Cabinet and executives from main Qatari companies, with the cooperation of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and Qatar Free Zone Authority (QFZ).
The new cloud area will meet rising demand for cloud companies in Qatar and the Middle East area and assist Qatar’s National Vision 2030 that goals to remodel the nation right into a digital economic system via innovation and digital transformation.
According to analysis commissioned by Google Cloud and performed by Access Partnership, the brand new Doha cloud area is predicted to drive elevated financial exercise and is estimated to contribute a cumulative 18.9 billion USD in increased gross financial output to the economic system of Qatar between 2023 and 2030 and assist the creation of 25,000 jobs in 2030 alone. This new cloud area is the newest vital funding made by Google Cloud in Qatar, following the current opening of a rustic workplace and digital middle of excellence (CoE) in Msheireb.
The collection of investments in infrastructure and assets demonstrates Google Cloud’s continued dedication to enjoying a pivotal function in advancing Qatar’s digital future and technological capabilities.
MCIT and the Qatari authorities have helped allow the expansion of cloud throughout the federal government via the adoption of cloud insurance policies, which facilitated Google Cloud’s market entry. His Excellency Mr. Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, stated: “The launch of the first Google Cloud region in Qatar fits into our comprehensive vision to achieve the desired goals of Qatar National Vision 2030, including the establishment of a strong digital infrastructure with internationally agreed standards and policies that will lead us all towards a more efficient economy based on digitalization and technology to facilitate quality of life and provide convenient solutions for various sectors.
“The new cloud region will contribute to giving impetus to economic and productivity growth, and will allow various government and private companies and institutions within Qatar the opportunity to achieve significant efficiency gains by adopting flexible features in dealing with digital technology.”
H.E. Ahmad Al Sayed, Minister of State and Chairman of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) stated: “The launch of the new Google Cloud region in Qatar marks a significant milestone in our growing partnership with Google Cloud that started in 2020 with an agreement to establish Google Cloud’s region in Doha.
“We are proud to provide world-class cloud services from the free zones in Qatar, this is in addition to QFZ’s pivotal role in introducing disruptive technologies and advanced digital infrastructure, creating opportunities for businesses to enhance their capabilities, foster innovation, and advance the technology sector in the State. This will further accelerate Qatar’s digital transformation and the realization of Qatar National Vision 2030 that aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy.”
QFZ and Google Cloud’s strategic collaboration settlement to allow in-country Google Cloud presence was introduced in early 2020. QFZ’s continued assist of the launch of the Center of Excellence has helped the expansion of the expertise ecosystem in Qatar.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, stated: “Qatar Airways is excited at the opportunity offered by Google setting up its Cloud region in Qatar. This gives us the ability to innovate jointly with Google and leverage their rich Cloud service offerings. We are particularly keen to use AI/ML driven data insights using Google Cloud as a platform for enhancing our world-acclaimed customer service whilst also improving our operational efficiencies. Areas like data driven predictive maintenance will now be much easier with Google Cloud being in Qatar and our data residing here securely.”
His Excellency Mr. Nasser Ghanem Al-Khelaifi, Chairman of beIN Media Group, stated, “We are delighted to enter this major new partnership with Google Cloud, which will help beIN embrace latest technologies and innovations. As a proud Qatari media group, we are always looking to innovate as a business and find ways to improve the experience of millions of our subscribers worldwide. In partnership with Google Cloud, beIN will help drive the continued digital transformation of the sports, entertainment and media industry, both in Qatar and globally.”
Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida, Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Financial Center stated: “Our partnership with Google Cloud affirms our shared desire to facilitate the growth of local businesses by providing opportunities and solutions that enable them to capitalize on the transformative benefits of technology and digitalisation. Working with Google in this field builds up the support we provide our clients, particularly those in the financial services sector, and takes us steps forward in our mission to support the transformation of Qatar into a digital and fintech hub and the country’s sustainable development in line with the national development plan.”
Ahmed AlFahad, Executive Director of Technology & Network Operations, Al Jazeera Media Network acknowledged: “We are delighted to be among the group of companies leveraging Google Cloud’s new cloud region in Qatar. The new region will help Al Jazeera positively impact and empower more customers and partners around the world. Our collaboration with Google Cloud has helped us deliver tremendous value added services to news readers around the globe. We are able to capture and analyze how people engage with news in real-time and translate these insights into actions that help us keep the world better informed. We believe that with the cloud region now in Qatar, we are going to be strongly positioned to deliver exceptional news coverage and drive deeper engagement to all the information.”
Adaire Fox-Martin, president, Google Cloud Go-to-Market, stated: “We are proud to be delivering on the commitment we made in 2020 to the Government of Qatar and the business community to open a cloud region in the country. The economy of Qatar holds tremendous growth potential. The Doha cloud region will be a catalyst for economic development and will create more employment opportunities in the Qatari market as more businesses grow and expand with the power of cloud technologies. We are also humbled by the presence of Qatari Cabinet Ministers and leaders from Qatari businesses at the region launch event today, which reflects the endorsement of the new cloud regions’ potential.”
The new Doha area is a part of Google Cloud’s world community of 37 areas and 112 zones that deliver cloud companies to over 200 nations and territories worldwide. The new area brings high-performance, low-latency companies and merchandise to prospects of all sizes, from public sector organizations, to massive enterprises, to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups in Qatar and the Middle East. Organizations within the area will profit from key controls that enable them to take care of the very best safety, information residency, and compliance requirements, together with particular information storage necessities.
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