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Cloud & Data Centres

CST's cloud and data centre regime: the Cloud Computing Services Provisioning Regulations v4, cloud provider classes and guides, the Data Centre Services Regulations and the Cloud Computing and Informatics SEZ Bylaws.

6 instruments in this framework.

Cabinet instruments: CoM Resolution

• Regulatory Bylaws of the Cloud Computing and Informatics Special Economic Zone · CoM Resolution 468; Umm Al-Qura 16 January 2026; in force 16 April 2026

Implementing & executive regulation

• Data Centre Services Regulations · CST decision 502/1445, 22 August 2023; in force 1 January 2024
• Cloud Computing Services Provisioning Regulations (version 4) · CST decision 506/1445 (23/03/1445H, 8 October 2023); in force 10 October 2023

Rules, controls & standards

• Cloud provider registration classes (Qualifying, A, B, C) · Set by the Cloud Computing Services Provisioning Regulations v4 (in force 10 October 2023)

Guidelines & circulars

• CST Guide for Cloud Computing Service Providers (version 5) · Version 5, approved by CST decision 506/1445 (8 October 2023); in force 10 October 2023
• Registration Guide in the Qualifying Category (version 2) · Version 2 (CST decision 506/1445); in force 10 October 2023

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