Saudi Arabia drives AI and digital infrastructure expansion through major tech partnerships

Major technology providers and regional entities are accelerating digital and AI infrastructure investments, particularly within Saudi Arabia. At the LEAP 2026 event, NourNet introduced an AI Agent Platform designed to help organizations deploy intelligent agents locally within Saudi data centers. The company also announced an expansion of its main data center to a 10 MW capacity.

In the hospitality and urban development sectors, NTT DATA and Red Sea Global have entered a strategic partnership to develop AI-powered smart solutions, including digital twins and private 5G networks, for destinations like The Red Sea and AMAALA. Additionally, ZainTECH has partnered with AWS to boost cloud and AI adoption across Saudi government, financial, and healthcare sectors.

On a global scale, NTT DATA is expanding its AI-powered infrastructure operations platform to enhance predictive analytics and automation for large enterprises, such as Daimler Truck. The company is also undergoing a global workforce transformation using SAP SuccessFactors and Joule AI to unify its people and culture operations. Furthermore, Nutanix has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture to modernize digital infrastructure through hybrid multicloud technologies.