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An outage occurred at an AWS data center in the UAE after objects struck the facility, creating sparks and fire. This incident happened around 4:30 p.m. Dubai time coinciding with Iranian missile retaliation against US and Israeli strikes.

The fire department shut off power while extinguishing the fire. AWS confirmed that other data centers remained unaffected. In response to the escalating conflict, the UAE stock exchanges will close on March 2 and 3 to prevent market turmoil. The UAE stock market capitalization is $1.1 trillion, posing risks to its economy amid ongoing regional tensions.