UAE minister calls datacenters ‘more important than roads’, unveils new ‘hiding rule’

The United Arab Emirates has announced a new strategic initiative to bolster the security of its critical digital infrastructure by disguising the physical locations of data centers. During recent statements, a UAE minister asserted that data centers are now more important than roads, underscoring the nation's heavy reliance on advanced digital systems.

The newly unveiled strategy introduces a "hiding rule" designed to shield these facilities from potential military threats. As part of this broader security effort, the country is also diversifying its digital assets and establishing offshore facilities to ensure continuous operation and protection against prospective vulnerabilities.