The success of the UAE-IX has shown the benefits of establishing an Internet Exchange (IX) and what it can achieve. In the next couple of years, there are plans to increase the UAE-IX presence in more data centers so that it will become a distributed IX – the first of its kind in the Middle East...

In its more than 10 years of operation, the UAE-IX has grown from an empty data center to an important interconnection hub. Awareness of the benefits of peering in the Gulf region has grown, and the following video makes clear that there is no GCC country left without an Internet Exchange (IX). A ...

To remain competitive, constant developments and innovations are necessary – because of the increasing data movement and importance of interconnection, this also means the development of interconnection for companies and entire regions. A new study published by DE-CIX explores what comprises an ...

Just a few years ago, the gaming industry in the Middle East had to deal with high latencies. The generated data had to be forwarded through Internet Exchanges in Europe. What that meant: a poor experience for online gamers. Together with one of the leading hosting platforms for the gaming industry...

Frankfurt (Germany)/Dubai (UAE), 24 November 2022: DE-CIX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, and du/datamena celebrate this week the 10th anniversary of the first and foremost data center and carrier neutral IX in the Middle East, UAE-IX powered by DE-CIX in Dubai. Established in...

Q&A with Marco Brandstaetter, Regional Director Middle East & South AsiaUAE-IX powered by DE-CIX is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. It was DE-CIX’s very first Internet Exchange outside of Germany and the start of our international expansion. Located in Dubai, UAE-IX is the l...

Dubai (UAE), 18 May 2021. The leading carrier and data center neutral Internet Exchange operator in the GCC region, UAE-IX powered by DE-CIX, today publishes its annual growth report for 2020, which was marked by a global pandemic. In the last year, UAE-IX experienced enormous growth of 63% in ...

Dubai (UAE), 7 December 2020. The leading carrier and data center neutral Internet Exchange operator in the GCC region, UAE-IX powered by DE-CIX, today announces that its award-winning Apollon platform will be extended to further sites and data centers in the UAE, including Khazna Dubai, Khazna Abu...

We track Internet traffic in all our locations – see UAE-IX statistics here – and can observe certain trends and peaks in Internet usage which directly mirrors also our lives offline. For example, since the introduction of Covid-19 measures around the world, we have witnessed how these actions ...

The Covid-19 situation has had a big impact on the education sector with more and more schools and universities around the world turning to virtual learning options. In UAE, the government decided to move all education to home supported by digital services in March. UAE-IX got a request from ...