AI, Saudi Arabia and NEOM

Neom, Saudi Arabia’s Dystopian Desert City Project, Announces $5 Billion AI Data Center
The urban development project has often seemed pie-in-the-sky. A new "energy efficient" data center project promises more of the same.
Saudi Arabia's Neom signed a $5 billion deal to build a huge AI data center
The 1.5-gigawatt factory is expected to be in use by 2028. It comes as Saudi Arabia and the UAE compete to spearhead AI efforts in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia to invest $5 bn in AI data centre
The project will be located in Oxagon, an industrial city within NEOM, which the kingdom aims to transform into the world's largest floating industrial complex.
Saudi Arabia’s Neom Signs $5 Billion Deal for AI Data Center
Saudi Arabia’s Neom, the megacity being developed on the Red Sea coast, secured a $5 billion investment from a local firm to establish an AI data center.
Saudi Neom, Datavolt Sign Agreement to Launch $5 Billion AI Project
Saudi's NEOM, a Red Sea urban and industrial development, signed on Monday an agreement with DataVolt to develop a 1.5 GW net zero artificial intelligence project in the Saudi development's Oxagon industrial zone,
NEOM and DataVolt Forge Partnership to Propel Saudi Arabia’s Data-Driven Future
NEOM and DataVolt have entered into a landmark agreement, marking a significant step toward realizing Saudi Arabia’s vision for a sustainable, data-driven economy. This collaboration aims to establish advanced data centers within NEOM,
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AI will dominate Saudi Arabia’s smart city ambitions, says FM technology expert
“With the rate of growth in smart buildings, added to the rapid advances in technology, it is blatantly clear that AI will revolutionise the Saudi FM market. It is no longer an option for FM ...
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Huawei Cloud fuels Saudi Arabia’s AI ambitions at LEAP 2025
Huawei Cloud's Riyadh Region solidifies its position as a key AI hub in the Middle East, driving Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.
AI chip startup Groq secures $1.5 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia
U.S. semiconductor startup Groq said on Monday it has secured a $1.5 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia to expand the ...
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Saudi Arabia’s stc Group, AWS forge strategic tie-up to drive kingdom’s digital transformation
The partnership envisages stc Group being recognised as a System Integrator Premier partner, the highest AWS partner tier ...
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Salesforce bets big on Saudi Arabia with 500M USD AI investment
Cloud giant to establish regional headquarters in Riyadh and upskill 30,000 citizens in AI, solidifying commitment to Saudi ...
Salesforce plans $500 million in AI-related investments in Saudi Arabia
Cloud software seller Salesforce said on Monday that it plans to invest $500 million in Saudi Arabia related to artificial ...
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LEAP 2025: How tech will transform Saudi Arabia’s FIFA World Cup
The World Cup is not the result – it is a milestone in a journey that Saudi Arabia is continuously investing in ...
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Accenture, Google Team Up to Boost AI and Cloud Adoption in Saudi Arabia
Accenture and Google Cloud are collaborating to accelerate the adoption of cloud solutions and generative AI in Saudi Arabia.
stc Unveils Revolutionary AI-Powered Agentic Solutions for Saudi Market at LEAP 2025
PRESS RELEASE stc Unveils Revolutionary AI-Powered Agentic Solutions for Saudi Market at LEAP 2025 Riyadh, 12 February ...