IBM and AWS partner to deliver localized AI and cloud in the UAE and KSA

IBM today announced an expanded partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to assist organizations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in modernizing core systems, adopting hybrid cloud strategies, and scaling responsible AI in alignment with national digital priorities.

The collaboration aims to provide customers with access to IBM software products offered as SaaS across AWS cloud regions in the UAE and KSA, streamlining procurement and deployment. By combining select IBM data, AI, and automation solutions with AWS’s secure, scalable cloud infrastructure, clients can accelerate innovation while complying with local regulations and data hosting requirements. 

Through innovative solutions, IBM will help clients transition from experimentation to large-scale enterprise deployment with greater confidence in AWS infrastructure.

“Our clients want to build and scale AI and cloud solutions with speed and confidence, and this collaboration makes that possible,” said Ana Paula Assis, Senior Vice President and Chair, EMEA and Growth Markets, IBM. “By offering IBM’s enterprise-grade software and WatsonX portfolio on AWS, we’re giving organizations the flexibility to innovate while upholding trust and transparency across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.”

“Our collaboration with IBM will play a key role in enabling the UAE’s strategic transformation goals and securing a strong digital future in the region,” said Tanuja Randery, Managing Director and Vice President EMEA at AWS. “It will combine IBM’s software with the security, agility, and resilience of the AWS Cloud, helping public and private sector organizations to scale their innovations and unlocking the potential for reinvention of key industries across the region.”

This milestone builds on the global relationship between IBM and AWS, which is focused on delivering cloud and AI solutions to clients worldwide. By localizing IBM software on AWS for regional availability, both companies are enabling organizations to modernize responsibly and advance secure digital growth.