Zoho Launches First UAE Data Centres, Expands Cloud Presence in Gulf

Tech company Zoho Corporation has inaugurated its first data centres in the United Arab Emirates, marking a key step in its previously announced Dhs100 million investment to grow its cloud infrastructure across the Gulf region. The new facilities, located in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, will host more than 100 cloud-based solutions from Zoho’s two main brands: ManageEngine, focused on enterprise IT management, and Zoho, which offers a suite of cloud business applications.

“The opening of our data centres is part of our ongoing investment in the UAE, which remains one of the largest markets in the region for both ManageEngine and Zoho brands,” Zoho co-founder and CEO Shailesh Davey said. “With this move, Zoho Corporation will be enabling businesses to store their data locally, strengthening data sovereignty, and supporting the National Cybersecurity Agenda. More than 100 solutions across Zoho and ManageEngine will enable businesses of all sizes and government and semi-government organisations to adopt cloud technology for digital transformation in nearly every area of operation, and help Dubai become a digital economy in line with Dubai Vision 2030.”

The new centres have received a CSP Security Standard Certificate from the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC), qualifying Zoho to serve government, semi-government entities, and local businesses. They also meet ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 27017 standards and hold the CSA STAR Level 2 certification. Zoho’s Dubai office has separately been awarded ISO 27001 certification.

Zoho reported strong growth in the UAE in 2025, with revenue rising 38.7 percent and its partner network expanding by 29 percent. The company also increased its local workforce by 35 percent and moved into a larger office to accommodate rising demand. Key solutions driving this growth include Zoho CRM, Desk, Zoho CRM Plus, Zoho Books accounting software, the low-code app platform Creator, collaboration suite Zoho Workplace, and the unified business suite Zoho One.

Over the past five years, Zoho said it has invested roughly Dhs80 million to support more than 7,000 businesses in their digital transformation, through partnerships with entities such as Dubai Electronic Transactions (DET) and Dubai Culture. The company noted that its upmarket segment grew 48 percent in 2025, reflecting strong demand for scalable cloud solutions.

ManageEngine also recorded growth in the UAE, with revenue rising 20 percent last year. Demand was strongest in financial services, government, public sector, and manufacturing, driven by products including Endpoint Central, ServiceDesk Plus, and Site24x7. Zoho said cloud adoption for ManageEngine’s solutions is growing at nearly 35 percent, highlighting a broader shift toward cloud-first strategies in the region.

Founded in 1996, privately held Zoho Corporation employs more than 18,000 people worldwide and owns several technology brands, including ManageEngine, Zoho, TrainerCentral, and Qntrl. The launch of the UAE data centres is expected to further strengthen the company’s foothold in the Gulf and support regional digital transformation initiatives.