AI, Saudi Arabia and NEOM

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.
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 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.
Billions invested in AI, data centers at Saudi's LEAP summit: What to know
The four-day event saw billions of dollars worth of investment poured into artificial intelligence projects — many of them in Saudi Arabia.
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 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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Saudi Arabia Pours $1.5B into US AI Chip Pioneer Groq, Signaling Global Tech Power Shift
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Saudi puts $15bn into AI as experts debate next steps
The kingdom’s Leap 2025 tech show is the backdrop for huge investment, plus debate over the future of artificial intelligence ...
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DeepFest 2025 showcases Saudi Arabia’s AI ambitions
Calling DeepFest 2025 “an event where we can see the future unfold before our eyes”, Alwigait highlighted Saudi Arabia’s AI ...
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 ...
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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.