The platform is now available for public and private sector organisations in United Arab Emirates, hosted in the AWS Middle East region
Technology group e& and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the commercial launch of the UAE Sovereign Launchpad, a locally managed cloud platform. It is designed to accelerate AI and cloud adoption across government and regulated industries. The platform is now available to public and private sector organisations across the country.
The launchpad is hosted in the AWS Middle East (UAE) region and managed by e& enterprise, arriving at a time when sectors such as healthcare, financial services, education, space, oil and gas, and non-profits face mounting pressure to modernise while safeguarding critical data.
The launchpad is the latest milestone in a strategic alliance between AWS and e& which announced a $1 billion partnership in 2024 to speed digital transformation in the country. The UAE Sovereign Launchpad was announced in May 2025 as part of a broader initiative to support cloud and AI adoption across regulated sectors.
For example, last week at Gitex Global 2025 in Dubai, AWS and e& unveiled the AI Nation – Afaaq initiative to train 30,000 people in AI including machine learning through the e& Academy.
The UAE Sovereign Launchpad is endorsed by the UAE Cybersecurity Council and aligned with the UAE’s National Cloud Security Policy. It provides a trusted environment for deploying all workloads while ensuring data residency, governance and compliance within the UAE.
Zero trust principles
The Sovereign Launchpad is built with zero-trust security principles, in-country management options and automated compliance reporting, enabling organisations to focus on innovation while maintaining full control over their data and operations.
“The UAE Sovereign Launchpad marks a significant milestone in our nation’s digital transformation journey,” said HE Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of cyber security for the UAE government and chairman of the UAE Cybersecurity Council.
“This collaboration between e& and AWS demonstrates how we can leverage global cloud innovation while adhering to the UAE National Cloud Security Policy requirements. By providing a framework that aligns with our National Cloud Security Policy, we are enabling government entities and regulated industries to accelerate their adoption of advanced cloud and AI technologies.”
Tanuja Randery, MD and VP of AWS for EMEA, added, “Built with UAE regulatory compliance and zero-trust principles, the UAE Sovereign Launchpad delivers a production-ready cloud architecture hosted within the UAE and managed by e& enterprise.
“The full roll-out of the launchpad marks a pivotal moment for regional digital transformation, empowering public and private sector organisations to accelerate their journey to the cloud with confidence.”
