From Global Scale to Local Control: AWS and e& Launch UAE Sovereign Cloud Solution

The launch of the UAE Sovereign Launchpad offered by e& and powered by AWS represents a significant step in the UAE's evolving digital sovereignty landscape. By providing a cloud environment that embeds sovereign controls, it addresses long-standing concerns around data residency, regulatory compliance, and control over sensitive workloads. This offering reflects a broader regional shift where digital sovereignty is becoming foundational to cloud and AI strategies, particularly in regulated sectors."The UAE Sovereign Launchpad combines AWS's global cloud scale with e&'s regional governance and security oversight to deliver a compliant, localized cloud foundation. The solution is expected to catalyze the modernization of IT systems in the regulated sectors, enabling cloud adoption for sensitive workloads without compromising control or compliance." - Jebin George, senior research manager, IDC Middle East and Africa