First Regional Microsoft Datacenter Tackles Cloud-First Economy

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and Microsoft announced the opening of Qatar's first hyper-scale cloud datacenter area on Wednesday. 

It is projected that over the course of the next five years, it will boost Qatar's economy by around $18.7 billion and contribute 36,000 new jobs to the region.

Qatar will join the Microsoft cloud datacenter area, assuming the largest cloud infrastructure footprint in the world. This will significantly increase Qatar's competitiveness on a global and regional level and solidify the country's position as a leader in the digital sphere. 

The statement was made during an occasion called "Qatar's Digital Journey into the Future," which was attended by politicians, prominent business leaders, and Microsoft executives from around the world.

The Qatari Microsoft cloud datacenter region will have a significant impact on local economic development as well as Qatar's efforts to diversify its economy, develop talent, and attract international investment  

Without the ambitions of the nation's wise leadership and its vision for this vital sector, believing in its crucial role in the development of other economic sectors, these ground-breaking projects in the fields of digital transformation, communications, and information technology would not have been accomplished. the sector's attractiveness through legislative and regulatory control" stated Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, Minister of MCIT.

In Microsoft's Qatar datacenter, organizations and businesses can now host their cloud workloads.

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Customers can begin utilizing Microsoft Azure to create sophisticated applications that incorporate services like AI, data analytics, IoT and hybrid capabilities, advanced digital security, and more.

Additionally, they can begin utilizing Microsoft 365, the world's top productivity cloud, which offers the greatest productivity apps and easily provides them via cloud services, according to Al Mannai.

"Microsoft customers all throughout Qatar are already utilizing our dependable cloud to innovate, accomplish their business objectives, and work harder for less money. Ralph Haupter, President of Microsoft EMEA, said, "We are thrilled to bring the first hyper-scale cloud datacenter region to the country, which will greatly amplify chances for even further transformation

Additionally, they can start using Microsoft 365, the world's top productivity cloud, which, in the opinion of Al Mannai, delivers the best productivity tools and conveniently makes them available via cloud services. 

"Our trustworthy cloud is already being used by Microsoft customers all around Qatar to innovate, achieve their business goals, and work harder for less money. Microsoft EMEA President Ralph Haupter said, "We are excited to introduce the nation's first hyper-scale cloud datacenter region, which will significantly increase opportunities for even further transformation.