# Big Data Region Expansions Amazon's Cloud Division is Opening a Middle East Data Center By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-08-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazons-cloud References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/30/aws-follows-microsoft-into-the-middle-east-opening-new-region-in-bahrain/) & [press.aboutamazon](https://press.aboutamazon.com/news-releases/news-release-details/aws-launches-region-middle-east) [Amazon's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/india-ai-infrastructure) cloud division, [AWS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aws-for-games) has indicated that it will be opening a Middle East data center, which will be located in Bahrain. Amazon believes the expansion will help different companies in the region, much like it did when it opened data centers in other locations all across the world. The company sees its technology as having the potential to change the status quo through the cloud and big data technology. It is not just Amazon's cloud division that is opening up an office in the Middle East, [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babylon) has also announced it will open a data center in Abu Dhabi. The Middle East is becoming an expanding market for cloud infrastructure. Amazon also looks to expand into other locations including, Indonesia, Italy, and South Africa. ' Image Credit: Amazon ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Middle East Cloud Expansion:** The Middle East is becoming an expanding market for cloud infrastructure, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation. - **Global Data Center Expansion:** Amazon and Microsoft's plans to open data centers in various locations worldwide present disruptive innovation opportunities in the cloud and big data technology. - **Cloud Infrastructure Market Growth:** The expansion of Amazon's cloud division and Microsoft's presence in the Middle East indicates a growing market for cloud infrastructure, with potential for disruptive innovation. ### Where This Applies - **Cloud Computing:** The expansion of cloud infrastructure in the Middle East and globally presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the cloud computing industry. - **Data Centers:** The opening of new data centers by Amazon and Microsoft indicates disruptive innovation opportunities in the data center industry. - **Big Data Technology:** The expansion of cloud and big data technology in the Middle East and globally creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the big data industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nationwide AI Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/india-ai-infrastructure.md) - [Indian AI Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/india-ai-infrastructure-1.md) - [South African Retail Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-8.md) - [Game Development Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aws-for-games.md) - [Middle Eastern Nutritionist Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerry-group-location.md) - [Data Cloud Integrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collibra.md) - [AI-Driven Office Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/technology-expert-labs.md) - [AI-Powered Data Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coreweave.md) - [Middle Eastern Fast-Food Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/albaik-is-expanding.md)