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.
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.
Saudi Neom, DataVolt sign agreement for $5 billion AI project
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,
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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Leap 2025: Saudi Arabia unveils plans to boost local chip manufacturing and quantum computing
Saudi Arabia has announced several initiatives focused on boosting its domestic chip manufacturing and quantum computing ...
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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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 ...
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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.
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Saudi Arabia Solidifies Its Position as a Regional and Global Hub for AI with $14.9B in Investments at LEAP25
LEAP 2025, a global technology movement, has unveiled the largest-ever package of tech investments in the world, totalin ...
Globant partners with Red Sea Global to Reinvent Sustainable Luxury Tourism Experiences in Saudi Arabia
Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, ...
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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.