Amazon Web Services Bahrain (ME-SOUTH-1)
BManama, Bahrain · BH · Amazon Web Services (Amazon.com Inc.)
OperationalAI-Capable HyperscaleVerified
Environment
Water Stress
extremely highA
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
489 gCO₂/kWhB
IEA Electricity Information 2022, Bahrain, 2022
Grid RegionBahrain National Grid (NOGA/SEC)
Drought Risk
high
NOAA/WMO Global Climate Data, 2023
Environmental Review
approved
Bahrain Economic Development Board
Facility
CategoryAI-Capable Hyperscale
StatusOperational
Year Opened2019
CapacityNot DisclosedND
Location
26.2200, 50.5900 · BH
RegionManama, Bahrain
Research statusVerified
Last verified2026-05-01
Evidence (1 source)
Journalism2019-07-30Amazon Web Services
Confirms July 2019 launch, three-AZ configuration, and Bahrain as the first AWS Middle East region.
AWS Middle East (Bahrain) Region launched with three Availability Zones — the first AWS region in the Middle East.
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