# AWS reportedly asks Middle East customers to move data

_Published Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 8:07 AM EDT · Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

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AWS has told customers using data centers in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain to move data to facilities in other regions, according to a Wall Street Journal report cited by Tom's Hardware. The sites were damaged in drone and missile attacks following February strikes on Iran, and AWS is continuing repairs. The company did not provide a timeline for either affected location to resume operations, the report said. Banking and financial-sector businesses rely on the facilities.

## Sources

- [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/amazon-reportedly-tells-customers-in-abu-dhabi-and-bahrain-to-find-safer-harbors-for-their-data-aws-has-no-timeline-for-resuming-operations-six-months-after-drone-strikes-damaged-data-centers-in-the-region)

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Published: 2026-09-16T12:07:04.560Z
Story chronology: 2026-09-16T11:00:00.000Z
Retrieved: 2026-09-16T14:42:53.952Z
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