Find your home in the Cloud.
Welcome to Cloud Nation
Bahrain’s cloud-first policy, world-class infrastructure and collaborative ecosystem provides the perfect springboard into the world’s fastest growing cloud market. Take your business to new heights in the region by joining MENA’s leading cloud nation.The Sky's the Limit
With the world’s highest growth rate for data centre traffic, MENA is alive with opportunity for cloud companies. Bahrain offers not just a gateway, but the perfect home for your business within this rapidly evolving market.
$2.2
bn
USD
value of MENA
cloud market
(IDC)
cloud market
(IDC)
$5
bn
USD
estimated MENA
cloud market by 2022
(IDC)
cloud market by 2022
(IDC)
41%
annual MENA cloud
traffic growth rate
(Cisco) (IDC)
traffic growth rate
(Cisco) (IDC)
Bahrain's Cloud First Vision
We recognise the clear opportunity for innovation, scalability and cost savings offered by this new technological horizon. That’s why Bahrain has pushed ahead of the curve, both regionally and globally, in our embrace of cloud technology.
Our forward-thinking vision for data and cloud computing has borne our Cloud First Policy, implemented across both the public and private sector through four distinct pillars:
Adoption of public clouds
Cloud IAAS & SAAS across government IT
Training opportunities for Bahrainis to develop cloud skills
Grant credit support for businesses transitioning into the crowd
Companies already at home in the Cloud
Amazon Web Services chose Bahrain as the home of their
new hyperscale Cloud Region, their first in MENA.
Alongside 3 new data centres powering the region’s Cloud
ecosystem, their regional HQ is already helping
organisations of all sizes transition to the cloud.
“We go into regions for the long term, and
we chose Bahrain because of the process in
place for creating the right environment.”
Teresa Carlson, Vice President
World Public Sector, Amazon Web Services
World Public Sector, Amazon Web Services
An ecosystem on a higher level
Creating a Cloud nation
Through intelligent design, Bahrain has created optimal conditions for cloud infrastructure
companies to test and launch innovative products across the region.
companies to test and launch innovative products across the region.
Highly
Connected
Connected
Our array of terrestrial and
submarine fibre optic cables, global
POPs and data centres connect
Bahrain to more than 50 countries.
And with the roll-out of commercial
5G also on the horizon, you’ll
experience connectivity on a higher
plane.
Highly
Powered
Powered
In 2019, Bahrain was ranked 3rd
globally in electricity production by
The Global Innovation Index 2019 –
necessary firepower to kickstart
your cloud business and testament
to our commitment to world-class
infrastructure.
Highly
Responsive
Responsive
Bahrain’s flexible regulatory system
is constantly evolving to meet the
needs of our thriving tech
ecosystem. Our Cloud First Policy
was just the start; new Data
Protection and Data Jurisdiction
Laws are two of the latest advances
keeping Bahrain business-friendly.
More reasons to make your
home in the Cloud
Pursue commercial opportunities, gain a competitive advantage, operate freely and
enjoy a relaxed, liberal way of life that is rich and fulfilling in Bahrain.
enjoy a relaxed, liberal way of life that is rich and fulfilling in Bahrain.
Learn more about setting up in Bahrain
16%
lower cost of doing business
Serious Value
Compared to our neighbours, Bahrain offers
better value across both operating and living
costs.
1st
in MENA in Education & Skills
Serious Talent
Bahrainis join the workforce with both an
exceptional array of skills and extremely high
levels of motivation, achieving The World
Bank’s highest scores in MENA for human
capital development.
100%
financing on cloud credits for SMEs
Serious Support
Financial packages from government agency
Tamkeen make local employment in Bahrain
even more cost-effective.
A look at the forecast
Future initiatives
Resting on our successes is not in our nature. In Bahrain, we’re always
thinking of ways we can take our offering to a higher level.
thinking of ways we can take our offering to a higher level.
Educate
UOB New cloud
computing degree
Equipping graduates with the
skills they need to thrive in the
Cloud – starting with a
certificate‐based programme
and progressing to a four‐year
degree in the future.
Experience
Ministry of Youth & Sports
Affairs internship programme
A new memorandum of
understanding (MoU) for on‐the-
job cloud training will
strengthen core skills across
Bahrain’s cloud nation.
Support
Cloud Computing Services
support programme
Tamkeen’s latest programme
will cover 100% of the cost of
services supplied by Bahrain‐
based cloud operators to eligible
startups and SMEs.
Outreach
WePowerTech events in the
Middle East
An unmissable programme of
high‐level speakers offering
training and guidance to
underrepresented groups in the
tech sphere.