Amazon AWS Data Center in UAE Temporarily Shut Down After Fire Caused by Unidentified Objects

Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a temporary power outage at one of its data centers in the United Arab Emirates after unidentified objects struck the facility, causing sparks and a fire. The incident occurred around 4:30 AM PST on Sunday, leading to a shutdown of power while emergency crews extinguished the blaze. AWS confirmed other data centers in the UAE remained operational and is working to restore connectivity in the affected zone. The event coincided with Iranian missile and drone strikes in the region, but AWS has not confirmed any direct link to the conflict.