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 center
A Saudi company will invest $5 billion to build an artificial intelligence data center in the futuristic city of NEOM, state media reported.
Neuralink Rival Partners With Saudi Arabia’s Neom on Brain Tech
Paradromics Inc., a brain implant rival to Elon Musk’s Neuralink Corp., is partnering with Saudi Arabia’s Neom to develop brain-computer interface therapies in the Middle East and North Africa.
Saudi Neom, DataVolt sign agreement for $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,
Saudi firm to invest US$5b in AI data centre for futuristic NEOM city
A Saudi company will invest US$5 billion to build an artificial intelligence data centre in the futuristic city of NEOM, state media reported. The
NEOM announces $5bn AI data centre in Oxagon, Saudi Arabia
NEOM partners with DataVolt to develop a $5bn AI-powered data centre in Oxagon, Saudi Arabia NEOM signed a partnership agreement with DataVolt to design and develop a large-scale artificial intelligence-powered data centre with a total capacity of 1.5 gigawatts.
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 for $5bln AI project
CAIRO - Saudi Arabia's NEOM, a Red Sea urban and industrial development, has signed a deal with DataVolt to develop a 1.5 gigawatt (GW) net zero artificial intelligence project in its Oxagon industrial zone, the Saudi state news agency reported on Monday.
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,
Neuralink competitor Paradromics secures investment from Saudi Arabia's Neom
Neom is a developing area within northwest Saudi Arabia that's touted as "a hub for innovation," according to its website.
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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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BCI maker Paradromics picks up strategic investment from Saudi Arabia
Paradromics announced today that it received a strategic investment from NEOM, a region taking shape in Saudi Arabia.
Future hosts Saudi Arabia 'watch and learn' on Asian Winter Games debut
Saudi Arabia made their debut at the Asian Winter Games in China this week and will controversially host the next edition in ...
Saudi Drama Against The Patriarchy ‘Hobal’ Beats Hollywood Titles Becoming Fast-Growing Local Hit
Saudi drama 'Hobal' is beating Hollywood titles including "Mufasa: The Lion King" at the Saudi box office, rapidly becoming a ...
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"More than $50 billion has been spent so far" on Neom
Construction of the Neom region in northwest Saudi Arabia has so far cost more than $50 billion, according to the project's ...
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DataVolt plans 1.5GW data center campus in Neom’s Oxagon
At the LEAP 2025 event this week DataVolt and Neom signed a $5bn agreement to develop a 1.5GW data center campus in Neom’s ...
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Saudi: LEAP 2025 continues groundbreaking deals with over $7.5bln in tech, AI investments
In addition, SkyFive has highlighted Saudi Arabia's growing role as a regional hub for technological innovation by unveiling ...