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AWS facilities in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain remain mostly offline after Iranian drones hit them in March, testing the region's pitch for AI and data processing

Amazon data centers are still offline months after being hit, testing the region's multibillion-dollar ambitions

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AWS facilities in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain remain mostly offline after Iranian drones hit them in March, testing the region's pitch for AI and data processing

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