On March 6, Amazon's website and app began returning error messages around 2 p.m. ET, with Downdetector reporting a notable spike in user complaints as customers encountered failures accessing product listings and completing checkouts. Internal teams identified the issue affecting frontend services and restored functionality within hours, while AWS cloud operations continued to operate normally.

Amazon Web Services announced a commitment exceeding $5.3 billion to build a new cloud and data-center region in Saudi Arabia, with the facility scheduled to come online in 2026. This investment complements AWS's ongoing efforts to expand its global infrastructure footprint and support growing demand for AI workloads and enterprise cloud services in the Middle East.