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| Full name | United Arab Emirates Internet Exchange |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | UAE-IX |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Location |  United Arab Emirates, Dubai |
| Website | uae-ix |
| Members | 82 |
| Peak in | 207.6 Gbit/s |
| Peak out | 196.5 Gbit/s |
| Daily in (avg.) | 160.2 Gbit/s |
| Daily out (avg.) | 153.4 Gbit/s |
UAE-IX is a carrier- and data center-neutral internet exchange point (IXP) situated in Dubai (UAE). It interconnects global networks, network operators and content providers in the GCC region. Founded in 2012,[1] UAE-IX is built on a fully redundant switching platform located in two data centers in Dubai, Datamena and Equinix. Initiated by the UAE’s Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) and fully managed by DE-CIX, UAE-IX delivers a local alternative for regional traffic exchange, localizing Internet content.
- ^ UAE-IX in Dubai: DE-CIX takes Internet exchange in the Middle East to the starting line realwire, 18 September 2012