Zoom opens new Saudi data center in $75 million expansion 

Zoom has opened a new data center in Saudi Arabia as part of a $75 million effort to improve its video platform in the kingdom and expand its presence in the Middle East.

The new facility targets business customers and government agencies, providing faster and more connections by keeping the operation within Saudi Arabia, Mohannad AlKalash, Zoom Vice President for the Middle East, Turkey, Africa, and Pakistan, said in a statement. 

“Saudi Arabia is one of the most forward‑looking digital markets in the region, and we’re seeing remarkable momentum here,” he said at a launch ceremony attended by Ahmed Alsuwaiyan, Governor of the Digital Government Authority, as well as representatives of the Communications Ministry and the Saudi Aramco oil company.

Zoom’s new data center is located in center3, a Saudi‑based provider of data centers and subsea cable systems connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa. Its existing regional data center was established in 2023.