API’s Journey from UAE data hosting to Saudi Hosting Complying with Saudi Arabia Data Localization

About
API

API (Accreditation Pioneers International) is a hospital management and consultancy firm headquartered in the UAE. Renowned for its expertise in healthcare systems, API has successfully delivered over 25 large-scale projects for top-tier hospitals and healthcare providers across the Middle East.

  • Industry: Hospital Management Consultancy
  • Location: UAE
  • Service Reach: Middle East

Challenges

The Need for hosting in Saudi Arabia for UAE business

Data Localization Compliance

API needed to integrate their application with NPHIES, the Saudi health insurance system, which mandates data localization within Saudi Arabia.

Reliable Infrastructure

Their solution required high-performance virtual machines to handle the demands of healthcare applications.

Security for Sensitive Data

Ensuring the protection of patient and healthcare data from unauthorized access and cyber threats was non-negotiable.

Solution: Huawei Cloud Hosting Located in Saudi Arabia

To meet their requirements, API partnered with Raqmeyat to deploy a custom hosting solution on Huawei Cloud, leveraging its Riyadh-based infrastructure.
  • Elastic Cloud Server: API’s application was hosted on Huawei’s high-performance x86 Elastic Cloud Server with the following specifications:

    • vCPUs & RAM: 8 vCPUs, 32GB RAM
    • Storage: General Purpose SSD, 256GB
    • Dynamic BGP Traffic: 100Mbit/s with a static IP in Saudi Arabia
  • Data Localization: Hosting on Huawei’s Saudi-based servers ensured full compliance with Saudi regulations.

  • High-Performance Infrastructure: Huawei’s computing power provided smooth, responsive operations, crucial for healthcare systems requiring real-time data processing.

  • Security: Static IP and secure connections safeguarded sensitive medical data, providing reliable and safe access for healthcare providers.

Raqmeyat's Value-Added Services

Migration​

Raqmeyat seamlessly migrated API’s applications to Huawei Cloud without disrupting ongoing operations.

Proactive Management​

Raqmeyat provided 24/7 SLA-backed support and monitoring, ensuring consistent performance and immediate resolution of any technical issues.

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Results

Seamless Compliance:

Hosting in Riyadh ensured API’s full compliance with Saudi data localization laws, enabling smooth integration with NPHIES.

High Availability:

API experienced uninterrupted service with high availability configurations that kept their application running flawlessly, even during peak usage.

Performance Optimization:

API achieved excellent operational performance with Huawei Cloud’s computing capabilities, maintaining reliability and speed for their healthcare applications.

Enhanced Security:

With robust security measures, API ensured patient data protection, meeting strict healthcare privacy standards.

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