Country
Saudi Arabia
AI data center dossier
Microsoft Azure — Saudi Arabia East (Dammam)
Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia/datacenters/microsoft-azure-saudi-arabia-east-dammam.html
Operator
Microsoft
Energy
Unknown
Known capacity
100 MW
Evidence profile
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Readiness
86%
Sources attachedVerified
1 citation linked
CoordinatesPublished
26.42, 50.088
Timeline evidenceMissing
Announcement and delivery timing still absent
Machine-readable outputsPublished
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Record Notes
Microsoft’s Saudi Arabia East Azure region is a flagship hyperscale cloud development located in Dammam, scheduled to go live in Q4 2026. The region consists of three independent Availability Zones designed for high resilience and sovereign AI workloads. It is part of Microsoft's broader strategy to support the Kingdom's digital transformation, providing local data residency and advanced AI capabilities via Azure OpenAI and Copilot. The Dammam site benefits from proximity to major subsea cable landings and existing industrial power infrastructure, serving as a key gateway for hyperscale cloud services in the Persian Gulf.
Analyst Flags
- Timeline fields are missing, so sequence and delivery timing are still weak.
- This entry relies on a thin source base and should be treated as an early public signal.
Timeline Signals
No dated milestones are published for this facility yet.
Nearby Facilities
Other tracked AI data centers within 300 km of this location.
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Intelligence Reports
Structured analysis covering this facility's operator and market context.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is Microsoft Azure — Saudi Arabia East (Dammam)?
- Microsoft Azure — Saudi Arabia East (Dammam) has 100 MW of known IT capacity, located in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. It ranks #224 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
- What is the status of Microsoft Azure — Saudi Arabia East (Dammam)?
- Microsoft Azure — Saudi Arabia East (Dammam) is currently planned. No dated milestones have been published yet.
- Who operates Microsoft Azure — Saudi Arabia East (Dammam)?
- Microsoft Azure — Saudi Arabia East (Dammam) is operated by Microsoft. Structured intelligence reports are available for Microsoft Operator Report and Saudi Arabia Country Report.
- What energy source does Microsoft Azure — Saudi Arabia East (Dammam) use?
- Microsoft Azure — Saudi Arabia East (Dammam) is powered by unknown energy and is focused on general cloud workloads. This is backed by 1 cited source.