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reliable and secure manner , accounting for at least 20 % of the global Internet traffic . Cloudflare can cater for and support all types of organisations ( businesses and public sector ) including those with a social mission . The Middle East and Turkey as an emerging market is characterised by a relatively young population , with 70 % of it being under the age of 30 . This dynamic youth segment has an insatiable demand for both content and knowledge . To that extent , there has been a rapid uptake in Internet use , and Digital Transformation initiatives have significantly accelerated over the past couple of years . This trend represents an opportunity for Cloudflare to add considerable value to regional enterprises and in doing so , increase its footprint and market share .
In addition , the region is made up of 13 countries with fast-growing and innovationdriven economies which presents a unique growth opportunity for Cloudflare to tap into . I can confidently say that this market is at the forefront of technology and early adopters of disruptive technologies such as cloud on a global scale . This is being driven by many factors such as Digital Transformation where several countries have embraced ambitious programs transforming them into true digital
economies . Cloud uptake has accelerated over the past few years in the region and the necessary regulatory frameworks and related compliance policies are now in place
Cloud uptake has accelerated over the past few years in the region and the necessary regulatory frameworks and related compliance policies are now in place to propel enterprises into the next phase .
to propel enterprises into the next phase of leveraging the benefits of cloud . This transformation is further accelerated as earlier mentioned , by a mostly young and content demanding population-that content being gaming , entertainment , educational , sports or online retail .
The recent pandemic has for sure played a major role in building up this momentum and increasing the urgency in speeding up such a transition .
The parallel increase of cyberthreats and associated breaches , puts Cloudflare in an unparalleled and unique position to deliver the required content in a reliable , fast and secure manner to individuals , businesses and public sector alike , elevating the levels of productivity and performance in addition to reducing complexity for users .
To do that , Cloudflare has built a global network and infrastructure across 275 cities around the world with 27 in the Middle East and Turkey region , delivering the same connectivity at 50ms performance for more than 95 % of customers . The innovation path is stunning . Not only do we provide best in class cyber security solutions
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