Google Cloud opens Dammam region in Saudi Arabia
By Cicada DeskEvent date: 1 min read
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In brief
Google Cloud announced the opening of its Dammam cloud region on 15 November 2023 at a launch attended by CEO Thomas Kurian, with services sold in the Kingdom through the reseller CNTXT.
Google Cloud announced the opening of its Dammam cloud region on 15 November 2023 at a launch attended by CEO Thomas Kurian, with services sold in the Kingdom through the reseller CNTXT. Research commissioned from Access Partnership estimated the region could add a cumulative $109 billion to Saudi gross economic output between 2024 and 2030 and support 148,600 jobs in 2030.
The Dammam region became the base for the PIF-Google Cloud AI hub announced a year later.
Key figures
- $109bnestimated GDP contribution 2024-2030
- 148,600jobs in 2030 (jobs)
Sources
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- 1Google Cloud Expands Regional Presence with Opening of Dammam Cloud Region Google Cloud Press Corner · 15 Nov 2023
- 2Google launches new cloud region in Saudi Arabia Arab News Pakistan · 15 Nov 2023
Archive report. Written in 2026 from contemporary sources and dated to the day the event happened.
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Cicada Desk. "Google Cloud opens Dammam region in Saudi Arabia". Cicada, 15 November 2023. https://cicadaconsultancy.online/en/news/google-cloud-dammam-region-2023
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