In Saudi Arabia: no Google Cloud region in Bahrain. Check data-residency rules.
Access note
me-south-1 is an opt-in AWS region: enable it in your account (Account settings → Regions) before creating resources there.
Quick answers
What is the Azure equivalent of AWS me-south-1?
The closest Azure region to AWS me-south-1 (Bahrain) is Qatar Central (qatarcentral) in Doha, Qatar, about 140 km away. Azure has no region in Bahrain, so check your data-residency requirements.
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of AWS me-south-1?
The closest Google Cloud region to AWS me-south-1 (Bahrain) is Dammam (me-central2) in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, about 50 km away. Google Cloud has no region in Bahrain, so check your data-residency requirements.
Where is AWS me-south-1 located?
AWS me-south-1 is the Middle East (Bahrain) region, located in Bahrain. It's an opt-in region: you must enable it in your AWS account before use.
Distances are approximate, based on each provider's published metro area, and are not a latency measurement. Data last reviewed September 2026.