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US tech heavyweight Oracle goes live with its subsequent data centre in UAE, this time in Abu Dhabi

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New Abu Dhabi office and one more in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM will give Oracle genuine clout

Oracle has its subsequent server farm in the UAE ready for action. The enhanced one is in Abu Dhabi and adds more capability to the US endeavor monster’s desires in the locale’s distributed computing and information examination space.

Oracle opened its Dubai office last year, and will likewise have two in Saudi Arabia. The server farm space is the most recent landmark for the world’s tech majors, with any semblance of Microsoft and Amazon Web Services currently very much contributed to get a greater amount of the blue-chip contracts up fro snatches.

Abiy Yeshitla, Vice-President – Cloud at Oracle Middle East and Africa converses with Gulf News concerning what’s in store from his organization since it has its date habitats set up.

Do the Dubai and Abu Dhabi server farms just handle the need of UAE customers?

Oracle ‘cloud districts’ in the UAE are serving clients in the UAE, in the Middle East and internationally. The cloud districts in the UAE are based on similar plan as our server farms around the world, which empowers us to deal with petabytes of information and great many handling power centers.

We will likely offer areas in closeness to our clients to meet their information power necessities, while furnishing genuine debacle security with various topographically circulated cloud districts in each country.

In the Middle East, is cloud and information facilitating now the greatest piece of your income blend? Or then again is it still venture servers and programming by a mile?

While declaring the Q1-22 outcomes, Oracle CEO Safra Catz said, “Prophet’s two new cloud organizations, IaaS and SaaS, are presently more than 25% of our all out income with a yearly run pace of $10 billion. Taken together, IaaS and SaaS are Oracle’s quickest developing and most elevated edge new organizations. As these two cloud organizations keep on developing they will assist with growing our general overall revenues and push income per share higher.”

We are seeing comparable development pattern in the Middle East.

In the Gulf, what number of server farms do you intend to have in the end? Do these handle all of the cloud needs?

We have declared designs to set up four cloud areas in the Middle East. Two each in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. With the present dispatch of our cloud area in Abu Dhabi, three of our districts are currently live in the Middle East, the other two in Jeddah and Dubai.

We as of late declared NEOM as the area of our second cloud locale in Saudi Arabia. Both Oracle Cloud districts in the UAE are based on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), which empower clients to effectively relocate existing responsibilities and information stages or fabricate new cloud local applications.

Clients will likewise approach the full set-up of Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, just as Oracle Autonomous Database, offering them the chance and decision to make the design that best suits their business needs.

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Eid Al Adha in UAE: Residents likely to enjoy up to 6-day holiday break

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Residents in the UAE could be in for one of the longest breaks of the year as Eid Al Adha approaches in 2026.

Based on current astronomical predictions, the holiday is expected to begin with Arafat Day on Tuesday, May 26, followed by Eid celebrations from May 27 to May 29. When combined with the weekend, this could mean a break of up to six days—making it an ideal time for travel, relaxation, and family gatherings.

Eid Al Adha, one of the most significant festivals in Islam, is traditionally marked by special prayers, acts of charity, and time spent with loved ones.

While official dates will be confirmed closer to the time through moon sighting, many residents are already expected to start planning ahead for the extended holiday.

Looking further ahead, the UAE calendar will also feature other key public holidays, including the Islamic New Year in June and National Day celebrations in December.

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UAE cracks down on noisy vehicles: Dh1,000 fine, 12 black points and impoundment announced

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The Ministry of Interior has issued a warning against vehicles that produce disturbing noises, stating that such behaviour causes anxiety and inconvenience to residents.

In a statement shared on X, the ministry stressed that offenders will face legal consequences. It added that making unauthorised modifications to a vehicle’s engine or chassis is considered a traffic violation.

Authorities confirmed that violators will face:

  • A fine of Dhs1,000
  • 12 black points on their driving record
  • Vehicle impoundment for 30 days

The ministry noted that these penalties fall under Article 73 of the Schedule of Violations outlined in Ministerial Resolution No. 178 of 2017 on traffic rules and procedures.

Officials are urging drivers to comply with regulations and help maintain a safe and peaceful environment for all residents.

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Heavy rain alert: UAE residents advised to do Friday prayers at home

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Authorities in the UAE have urged residents in areas affected by unstable weather to prioritise safety and perform Friday prayers at home. The decision comes as rain alerts have been issued across much of the country, with heavier showers expected from Thursday evening.

Mosques have been instructed to announce “Pray in your homes” after the call to prayer in affected areas. If mosques remain open, imams may combine prayers depending on weather conditions.

Officials are also advising motorists to drive carefully, reduce speed, and follow safety guidelines during the rainy conditions.

The move aims to protect public safety while ensuring religious practices can continue without risk.

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