Amazon has confirmed that two of its data centers in the United Arab Emirates were hit by drones, disrupting cloud services across parts of the Middle East. The company also reported damage to a nearby facility in Bahrain after a strike occurred close to the site.
The incidents are linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which has seen attacks spill into Gulf countries. Amazon said the strikes caused structural damage, power outages and triggered fire control systems, leading to additional water damage inside the facilities.
The tech giant did not confirm any injuries but said it is working with local authorities and focusing on staff safety during recovery efforts. Customers were advised to back up important data and shift workloads to other global servers to reduce disruption.
Amazon Web Services (AWS), a leading global cloud provider competing with Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, supports major apps and digital systems worldwide. The company continues to monitor the situation as regional tensions remain high.

