Asharq Al-Awsat

 Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian, speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat on the sidelines of the “Google Cloud Next ‘24” event in Las Vegas, affirmed that Google Cloud’s presence in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait sets it apart from its digital cloud competitors.

Kurian pointed out that the services offered by his company in those countries are the same as those provided in the US, ensuring global consistency and uniformity.

He noted that while some other service providers offer similar services, not all are available in these countries compared to Google Cloud.

Kurian emphasized that Google Cloud provides a “grocery store” of choices catering to the diverse needs of businesses, stressing that a one-size-fits-all artificial intelligence model won't suffice, as companies require a cloud platform offering multiple services to tailor to their specific needs.

Meanwhile, Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al-Thehaiban, the managing director of Google Cloud for the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa region (META), stated that artificial intelligence will revolutionize industries and businesses.

He highlighted that governments and organizations in the Middle East are reaping the full benefits of Google Cloud’s investments in artificial intelligence, particularly through its hubs in Dammam and Doha launched in May and November last year.