: Oracle and Du to develop new cloud platform in the UAE

Oracle and telecoms company Du have signed a partnership framework to develop a sovereign cloud platform to address regulatory and data sovereignty requirements within the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Jasim Al Awadi, CICTO of Du said, “The UAE is one of the most innovative countries in the world and our public sector is rapidly embracing the adoption of advanced technologies to deliver a world-class experience for businesses, citizens, residents, and tourists. Cloud is the platform for innovation and provides a rich source of services for digital reinvention. At Du, we are doubling down on digital capabilities in response to the visionary calls for the UAE to transform into the most technologically advanced nation by 2030. Sovereign cloud capabilities are a key pillar of this transformation.”

Oracle's SVP of cloud technology MEA and UAE country leader, Nick Redshaw, also commented, "With its strong customer network and local capabilities, Du is and its customers are strongly positioned to harness the high performance, flexibility, security and scalability offered by Oracle."