Zoho Corporation has announced the launch of its first data centres in the UAE, located in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The facilities are part of the AED 100 million investment in the country that the company announced in 2023. The data centres will host more than 100 cloud-based solutions across Zoho Corporation’s two primary brands: Zoho, which provides cloud business applications, and ManageEngine, which focuses on enterprise IT management solutions.
“The opening of our data centres is part of our ongoing investment in the UAE, which remains one of the largest markets in the region for both ManageEngine and Zoho brands,” said Shailesh Davey, Co-founder and CEO, Zoho Corporation. “With this move, Zoho Corporation will be enabling businesses store their data locally, strengthening data sovereignty, and supporting National Cybersecurity Agenda. Furthermore, 100+ solutions across Zoho and ManageEngine, will enable businesses of all sizes, and government and semi-government organisations adopt cloud technology for digital transformation in nearly every area of operation, and help Dubai become a digital economy line with Dubai Vision 2030.”
The data centres have received CSP Security Standard certification from the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC), allowing Zoho Corporation to serve government and semi-government organisations. The facilities are compliant with ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 27017, and CSA STAR Level 2 standards. Zoho’s Dubai office has also received ISO 27001 certification.
Zoho reported growth of 38.7% in the UAE in 2025 and expanded its partner network by 29% during the same period. The company increased its employee headcount by 35% last year to support customer growth and moved into a larger office. Key solutions contributing to this growth include Zoho CRM, Zoho Desk, Zoho CRM Plus, Zoho Books, Creator, Zoho Workplace, and Zoho One.
Over the past five years, Zoho has invested AED 80 million to support the digital transformation of more than 7,000 businesses in the UAE through partnerships with entities such as DET and Dubai Culture. The company reported 48% upmarket growth in 2025, supported by increased enterprise adoption.
ManageEngine recorded 20% growth in the UAE in 2025, driven by demand from enterprise customers. The brand has expanded its local partner ecosystem to support adoption across private sector and government organisations. Key contributors include Endpoint Central, ServiceDesk Plus, and Site24x7.
Growth has been particularly strong in BFSI, government, public sector, and manufacturing, supported by increasing cloud adoption, which is growing at nearly 35% in the UAE for ManageEngine’s cloud solutions.
