Two Amazon data centres in the UAE were hit by drones. The Gulf’s AI ambitions are being tested.

The Next Web
By Ana Maria ConstantinMay 24, 2026, 12:19 pm116 ptsTrending
Two Amazon Web Services data centres in the UAE were targeted early in the Middle East war. Nearly three months later, oil prices remain around $100 a barrel and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The Gulf’s ambition to become a global AI hub is facing its first real stress test. Before the conflict began…

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