Technology · 31 March 2026

Iran conflict damages Middle East AI data centres

Iranian drone strikes have disrupted cloud services and digital infrastructure across the UAE and Bahrain, hitting three Amazon Web Services data centres in early March 2026. Iran's IRGC claimed responsibility. Gulf nations like the UAE and Saudi Arabia, racing to diversify oil-reliant economies through AI, now face uncertainty as tech firms warn of delayed investment plans.

By BriefTea Editorial · 31 March 2026 at 4:51

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