Introducing the Dubai Vercel region (dxb1)
Vercel just expanded to Dubai. Here's why that matters for AI app builders in MENA.
Why it matters
Vercel's new Dubai region (dxb1) extends AI inference and compute capabilities to the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia without code changes—lowering latency for deployed AI applications and reducing cold starts on Vercel Functions. This is infrastructure-as-a-feature for AI-first builders shipping globally.
The key facts
12 to knowDubai region (dxb1) now live and serving billions of requests
Supports Fluid compute for dynamic scaling and cost efficiency
Reduces latency for MENA, Africa, and Central Asia users
No application code changes required for regional execution
Vercel Functions now executable in Dubai as a primary execution region
Regional pricing available for dxb1
Dubai region (dxb1) now live in Vercel's global CDN
Serves billions of requests
Supports Vercel Functions with Fluid Compute for dynamic scaling
Reduces cold starts and improves cost efficiency
First regional expansion explicitly targeting MENA and Central Asia
Zero migration lift required for existing deployments
Go to the source
Vercel Blogvercel.com
Publisher excerpt: Dubai () is now part of Vercel’s delivery network, extending our global CDN's caching and compute to reduce latency for users in the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia without requiring any changes.dxb1 The new Dubai region serves as the first stop for end-users based on proximity and network…