In a strategic expansion of its Middle Eastern operations, Zoho Corporation has officially inaugurated its first United Arab Emirates data centers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This infrastructure deployment represents a significant portion of the company’s previously announced Dh100 million ($27 million) investment commitment to the UAE market made in 2023.
The twin facilities will host over 100 cloud-based solutions from both Zoho’s core business platform and its enterprise IT management division, ManageEngine. The launch strengthens Zoho’s physical presence in what company leadership identifies as one of their largest regional markets.
Shailesh Davey, Co-founder and CEO of Zoho Corporation, emphasized the strategic importance of this development: ‘Our new data centers enable local businesses to maintain data sovereignty while supporting the National Cybersecurity Agenda. This infrastructure will empower organizations of all scales—from small enterprises to government entities—to accelerate their digital transformation initiatives, directly contributing to Dubai’s Vision 2030 economic diversification goals.’
The facilities have obtained critical security certifications, including the CSP Security Standard Certificate from Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC). This accreditation qualifies Zoho to provide services to government and semi-government entities. The centers maintain compliance with multiple international standards: ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 27017, and CSA STAR Level 2 certification.
Zoho’s growth metrics in the UAE demonstrate remarkable momentum, with a 38.7% revenue increase in 2025 and a 29% expansion of its partner network. The company has simultaneously increased its local workforce by 35% to support growing client demands. Key drivers of this growth include Zoho’s Customer Experience platform (featuring CRM and Desk solutions), VAT-compliant accounting software Zoho Books, low-code development platform Creator, and the comprehensive Zoho One suite.
Concurrently, ManageEngine has achieved 20% growth in the UAE enterprise sector, with particular strength in unified endpoint management and cloud observability solutions. The banking, financial services, insurance (BFSI), government, and manufacturing sectors have demonstrated especially strong adoption rates, with cloud solutions growing at approximately 35% annually.
Hyther Nizam, President of Zoho MEA, confirmed upcoming workforce expansion: ‘Following our 30% staff increase last year, we will now ramp up our data center operations team, including Network Operations Center personnel, to meet both operational needs and compliance requirements.’
Over the past five years, Zoho has invested Dh80 million in digital transformation partnerships with entities including Dubai Economy and Tourism (DET) and Dubai Culture, supporting over 7,000 businesses in their technological evolution.