Humain launches construction of its first data centers in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is accelerating its artificial intelligence ambitions with Humain, the AI company backed by the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, which has announced the start of construction on its first data centres in Riyadh and Dammam. Each facility will have an initial capacity of up to 100 megawatts and is expected to become operational in the second quarter of 2026.

According to CEO Tareq Amin, the data centres will rely on next-generation semiconductors imported from the United States. Humain has already secured approval to purchase 18,000 of Nvidia’s latest AI chips, among the most advanced currently available on the market. However, the supply is still subject to governance protocols and final clearance from the U.S. government.

The initiative marks a crucial step in Saudi Arabia’s broader strategy of economic diversification and technological development. The company plans to expand its capacity to 1.9 gigawatts by 2030, building a robust network of high-performance computing infrastructure to support both regional and global AI ecosystems.

In addition to its partnership with Nvidia, Humain has entered into a joint venture with AMD, which is expected to take a stake in a special-purpose fund established in the kingdom. The agreement, valued at $10 billion, aims to strengthen technological collaboration and lay the foundations for next-generation AI infrastructure.

At the same time, the company recently unveiled its Arabic-language chatbot, marking its first tangible step toward delivering AI solutions developed locally and tailored for the Arab world.