According to the Global Report, almost 70% of healthcare companies plan to migrate their operations to cloud platforms within two years. However, the healthcare industry faces unprecedented challenges as it navigates regulatory compliance while accelerating its journey of digital transformation.
To address this phenomenon, global cloud leader Amazon Web Services (AWS) is paving the way with commitments proven by its 3.3 billion strategic partnership with E& with Uae. The robust infrastructure, announced in October 2024, consists of 37 regions and 117 availability zones around the world, representing twice as much availability zones and three times as much data centers as the next largest cloud provider. In particular, in the Middle East, AWS operates two strategic regions: Bahrain (launched in 2019) and Abu Dhabi (launched in 2022), with the third location in Saudi Arabia planned for 2026, enabling local data storage and low latency performance. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.
“Our commitment to providing our customers with the most sophisticated set of sovereignty management without compromising on AWS' digital sovereignty commitment and innovation, AWS's industry-leading security tools and healthcare-specific compliance frameworks include 143 security standards and 50+ global compliance certification.”
The Sovereign by Design approach has been demonstrated in the Middle East through initiatives like E&Sovereign Launchpad and was launched in May 2025 in collaboration with the E& and UAE Cybersecurity Council to provide end-to-end localization and control of security tools, access policies and keys for enclair price.
“In general, AWS' comprehensive security framework sets data protection standards while enabling innovation and digital transformation. This allows healthcare organizations and other regulatory industries to adopt the latest cloud infrastructure without compromising compliance and control,” she adds.
It will be further strengthened with the establishment of the Cybersecurity Technology Innovation Bureau (CTIB) to design cloud adoption and development of cutting-edge security frameworks in the region.
A comprehensive approach recognized by Public Cloud for Healthcare for 2025 KLAS Awardsestablishing AWS as a trusted partner for healthcare organizations in the Middle East, and seeking to modernize it while maintaining the highest standards of security and regulatory compliance.
“AWS is building a sustainable cloud infrastructure to help customers achieve their sustainability goals while maintaining performance, reliability and security, while maintaining the scope of their customers expect. As part of Amazon's commitment to reach Net-Zero Carbon by 2040, AWS will continue to innovate, innovate and reduce efficiency across their global infrastructure,” she says.
Myriam Fernández Martín, Head of Health Innovation – EMEA at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Respect local healthcare data sovereignty requirements
Navigate complex regulatory and legislative landscapes to ensure data security is a challenge, especially in highly regulated industries such as healthcare. According to Dr. Fernández, the partnership with E& combines AWS' cloud infrastructure and solutions. It combines E&'s networking capabilities with design sovereign Sovereign to address the most demanding customer requirements in the public sector and regulated industry.
The Middle East healthcare landscape offers a variety of challenges and opportunities to achieve Quintuple's objectives, including improving patient experience, improving population health, supporting healthcare professionals' well-being, improving health accessibility, diversity and sustainability.
“AWS, working with a broad partner network, including 19 of the top 20 pharmaceutical organizations and the top 4 genomic sequencing organizations, relies on these diverse needs through a comprehensive cloud infrastructure, as more than 80% of healthcare health unicorns are globally dependent.
“This has been particularly impactful in increasing health equity, as it enables telehealth delivery in rural areas and allows small clinics to take advantage of the sophisticated diagnostic capabilities they have access to,” she added.
The healthcare industry generates 30% of the world's data volume, but 97% remains trapped in an unstructured format. This is a particularly serious challenge in the region.
Healthcare organizations of all sizes can access enterprise-grade technology that was previously only available to large institutions through a pay-as-you-go model.
“We have worked closely with EMEA healthcare providers to see how AWS AI and analytics capabilities can help unlock this possibility while respecting local requirements. We are working with leading healthcare providers in the UAE to drive innovation and digital transformation.
Notable partnerships include innovative use of machine learning models by German hospitals in Saudi Arabia and the ability to strengthen patient loyalty, AI for others, Kings Hospital.
Meet the unique needs of MENA healthcare providers and payment organizations
Combining a Middle Eastern business culture and understanding of sovereignty requirements, AWS with cloud infrastructure designed to be the safest global cloud infrastructure allows healthcare organizations to achieve safe, sovereign cloud conversion. AWS Marketplace currently offers over 700 healthcare and life science solutions and strategically adapts its portfolio to meet the clear requirements of the Middle East healthcare ecosystem.
“The evolution of our market allows for both global innovation and local relevance. We support Arabic language integration, local EHR systems compatibility, ensuring compliance with local healthcare data standards or working with local healthcare workflows, ensuring that these solutions meet the unique needs of healthcare providers in the Middle East.
Examples of rapid innovation through the AWS Marketplace:
Base paira fully compatible SaaS platform with AWS Healthomics, enables drug and diagnostics teams to perform scalable and secure cloud-native bioinformatics analytics directly within their own AWS accounts. Its intuitive point-and-click interface allows bench scientists to perform DNA, RNA, and epigenetics-based NGS analyses without coding, while bioinformatics maintains full control through APIs, custom pipelines, and enterprise-grade deployments. This architecture accelerates time to time, reduces cloud costs, enhances compliance, becomes a trusted partner for Basepair's next-generation R&D teams, and becomes a diagnostics company for diagnostics companies that leverage AWS health infrastructure.
Mediktoran AI-driven platform designed to help you navigate healthcare services, is an all-in-one solution that guides patients on their care journey, supporting health professionals in decision-making.
Heart Flow, Implemented at Max Grundig Klinik, the clinic helped to avoid up to 52% of invasive coronary angiography (ICA) and reduce months to four hours through AI-powered 3D heart models that allow for non-invasive and personalized assessment of coronary artery disease.
Factors shaping the Middle Eastern model of healthcare delivery
The evolution of healthcare delivery models in the Middle East over the next five years will be fundamentally shaped by two key factors: digital transformation of traditional healthcare systems and the growing demand for accessible and personalized care.
“The healthcare industry faces unprecedented challenges and with GCC healthcare spending projected to reach US$104.6 billion by 2025, cloud technology has become essential to locking up the value of healthcare information currently inaccessible, and we need to expand all generation AI strategies where new underlying models have been released.
“Innovation is already accelerating across the region. We are seeing emerging trends that show fundamental changes in healthcare delivery. Healthcare providers are moving towards predictive and preventative care models, expanding their reach through virtual solutions and accepting real-time surveillance through connected technologies.
“The way we unlock data possibilities through the construction of digital twin data lakes and how cloud technology, along with agents and Genai, can help healthcare providers move from reactive care models to aggressive care models while still allowing access to previously unserved populations,” she recalls.
Final Note
“Looking at the future of healthcare in the Middle East, we see it through the lens of both professionals who want better care and all parents, children and families. Our shared humanity, shared experiences, and our shared hopes, and healthcare transformation can increase technology or AI, as well as AI and cloud technology.
After all, we don't just build a healthcare system. We create the care that we all want when we need it the most. ”
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