Saudi Arabia, AI 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.
Zoom establishes node in Center3 data center in Saudi Arabia
Zoom has partnered with data center provider Center3 to deploy a node in Saudi Arabia. The node, Zoom's first in the Kingdom, will provide infrastructure to help address demand for its low-latency conferencing platform.
Saudi Arabia to invest $5 bn in AI data center
A Saudi company will invest $5 billion to build an artificial intelligence data center in the futuristic city of NEOM, state media reported.
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.
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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As its megacities continue to grow, Saudi Arabia bets big on AI
Nobody can reasonably accuse Saudi Arabia of lacking ambition. Along with all the other projects it has going on at the ...
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Saudi Arabia’s SBM publishes blueprint for AI success
As one of the kingdom’s leading end-to-end enterprise information technology and telecommunications solutions providers and a ...
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 ...
MENA's AI Moment: Seizing The Opportunity To Lead Change
Successful AI adoption requires balancing ambition with the realities of the region’s baseline infrastructure and ...
AI model-optimized chip developer Groq receives $1.5B commitment from Saudi Arabia
Last year, Groq announced an initiative to build an AI data center in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The facility is optimized for ...
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Saudi Arabia Commits $1.5 Billion to Expand AI Infrastructure with Groq
Saudi Arabia has announced a $1.5 billion investment in Silicon Valley-based AI startup Groq to expand AI inference infrastructure in the region.
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How Mozn is supporting fraud prevention in Saudi Arabia
Malik Alyousef, Mozn co-founder and COO, shares how its AI-driven solutions are supporting industries such as banking, ...
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SAP to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Is Now Home to One of Our Largest Global Investments
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is accelerating AI adoption across various sectors, enabling businesses to harness data-driven insights, enhance efficiency, and scale operations with agility. At the LEAP 2025 ...