Alibaba Cloud has announced plans to expand its data center capacity in the United Arab Emirates and several international markets. Unveiled at the 2026 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, the initiative aims to meet rising demand for AI workloads and agent-native enterprise applications. The rollout will expand the company's global footprint to 31 regions and 107 availability zones.
Alibaba Cloud has announced plans to expand its data center capacity in international hubs, including the United Arab Emirates. Unveiled at the 2026 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, the initiative aims to support rising enterprise demand for artificial intelligence workloads. The expansion will extend the company's global footprint to 31 regions and 107 availability zones.
The Saudi Tourism Authority has expanded initiatives to attract travelers from mainland China and Hong Kong. Saudi Arabia plans to invest more than $800 billion into its tourism sector to diversify away from hydrocarbons. Officials from China and the Gulf also highlighted efforts to increase direct travel connections and trade missions.
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