About AWSUGDAM

Our Story

AWS User Group Damascus (AWSUGDAM) is Syria's first AWS User Group — an officially recognized community by Amazon Web Services. We were founded to bridge the gap between Syrian tech talent and the global cloud ecosystem.

Our Mission

🔗Connect
📚Educate
Inspire

Connect · Educate · Inspire. We bring together cloud enthusiasts, developers, architects, and students across Syria to learn from each other and from the global AWS community.

Built on Damascus's Spirit of Knowledge

Damascus has been a center of knowledge, craft, and culture for thousands of years. AWSUGDAM carries that spirit into the cloud era — blending the precision of modern cloud architecture with the rich tradition of Syrian ingenuity.

Key Milestones

2025

AWSUGDAM founded — Syria's first AWS User Group

Sep 2025

First session — Getting Started with AWS Cloud

Dec 2025

Session 3 — Kubernetes deep dive

Apr 2026

6th session — Regional disaster recovery & VPC

AWS Official Recognition

AWSUGDAM is an officially recognized AWS User Group, part of the global AWS Community network that spans hundreds of cities worldwide.

🏆 Official AWS User Group