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AWS facilities in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain remain mostly offline after Iranian drones hit them in March, testing the region's pitch for AI and data processing (Wall Street Journal)

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Wall Street Journal : AWS facilities in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain remain mostly offline after Iranian drones hit them in March, testing the region's pitch for AI and data processing Amazon data centers are still offline months after being hit, testing the region's multibillion-dollar ambitions

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  1. 2026-09-15 15:30 · Techmeme
    AWS facilities in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain remain mostly offline after Iranian drones hit them in March, testing the region's pitch for AI and data processing (Wall Street Journal)

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