UAE's Cloud Security Innovation: Sovereign Launchpad

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, November 4, 2025 – e& and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) have announced the UAE Sovereign Launchpad, marking a significant step in the digital transformation of the United Arab Emirates with the commercial launch of local cloud services. This platform provides government agencies and clients in regulated sectors the opportunity to accelerate their adoption of cloud and artificial intelligence services.

The UAE Sovereign Launchpad is powered by AWS and offers an infrastructure approved by the UAE Cybersecurity Council. Government agencies and regulated clients in sectors such as healthcare, financial services, education, space, oil and gas can manage all workloads that do not fall under confidential and top-secret classifications. This is considered a step towards enhancing the security of the United Arab Emirates' national digital infrastructure.

The move to counter increasing cybersecurity threats and protect critical data is gaining momentum with the UAE Sovereign Launchpad. This platform provides a robust infrastructure that can offer data management, compliance, and innovation obligations in one package. Thanks to the collaboration between e& and AWS, the process of adopting a secure cloud is accelerated, and compliance goals can be achieved.

H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, UAE Government Cybersecurity Director General, stated that this is a significant milestone in the digital transformation journey: "UAE Sovereign Launchpad offers a framework aligned with our national cloud security policy, allowing organizations to rapidly adopt cloud and artificial intelligence technologies in compliance with the laws without compromising innovation and agility."

Khalid Murshed, CEO of e&, emphasized that this unique platform is a turning point in accelerating secure cloud adoption in the United Arab Emirates. With the UAE Sovereign Launchpad, organizations can securely route their workloads on AWS cloud.

Tanuja Randery, AWS President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, noted that this platform demonstrates the necessary security standards while observing local regulations in the United Arab Emirates. The UAE Sovereign Launchpad enables both public and private sector organizations to proceed confidently in their transition to the cloud.

Designed with zero trust principles, the system integrates automatic compliance reporting and local key management options, helping organizations focus on innovation. The UAE Sovereign Launchpad stands out as an important step in overcoming cybersecurity challenges in the United Arab Emirates.