AWS Services Disrupted Following Object-Related Incident at UAE Facility

In the early hours of March 1, 2026, AWS services (Amazon Web Services) reported a serious disruption after unidentified objects struck a UAE data center, causing sparks and a fire. Emergency crews shut down power to control the situation, leading to temporary outages across key AWS services. The incident affected Availability Zone mec1-az2 in the Middle East region and triggered performance issues for businesses, fintech platforms, and online services.