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In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, I discuss Snowflake’s work in Saudi Arabia and its support for data residency requirements.
Highlights
00:05 — Snowflake has announced its new Middle East headquarters in Saudi Arabia, which coincided with general availability of Snowflake’s platform through Google Cloud, ensuring adherence to Saudi Arabian data residency and sovereignty laws.
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00:38 — This development aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy, which aims to diversify the nation’s cultural offerings, economy, and social structures. A Snowflake executive emphasized that Snowflake’s expansion in Saudi Arabia is a significant step in supporting local organizations to comply with data regulations.
01:04 — Snowflake highlighted the importance of providing fast, cost-efficient, secure, and compliant data solutions to meet Saudi Arabia’s data requirements. With powerful growth expected in the Saudi Arabian data analytics market, Snowflake believes it’s favorably positioned, and its AI Data Cloud is well-equipped to support compliance with local data regulations.
