AWS says data hosted exclusively in its Bahrain region and one UAE zone cannot be restored

Sources: primary, discussion
Summary: CNBC reports that AWS told customers the resources and data hosted exclusively in the Bahrain region and in one UAE availability zone cannot be restored, quoting the AWS Health Dashboard wording. AWS continues to work on restoring the two other affected UAE availability zones. The report states AWS promised further updates on UAE in the coming months and on Bahrain in early 2027.
Why it matters: A hyperscaler has now told customers that single-region data is permanently gone, which converts cross-region backup from a recommended practice into a demonstrated requirement.
Follow-up: Track the promised AWS updates on UAE in the coming months and on Bahrain in early 2027.