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AI infrastructure and adoption in Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia is seeing increased private sector investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and adoption capabilities, aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals. In early September 2026, NTT DATA announced the launch of an ‘AI Factory Lab’ in Riyadh. The facility is designed to help organizations transition from AI experimentation to business outcomes by integrating full-stack solutions from partners such as Cisco and NVIDIA. The lab will provide workshops and demonstrations in areas like cybersecurity and automated workflows. Simultaneously, Desert Technologies and the Swiss-based CTS Group formed a joint venture, ‘CTS-DT’, to develop advanced data center solutions optimized for AI. Announced at the LEAP 2026 conference, the venture aims AI, aiming for an initial annual production capacity of 300 megawatts in Saudi Arabia, with long-term plans megawatts. Furthering digital expansion, NourNet introduced an AI Agent Platform at the LEAP 2026 event, intended to scale up help organizations deploy intelligent agents locally within Saudi data centers. NourNet also announced an expansion of its main data center to 1.2 gigawatts a 10 MW capacity. Strategic partnerships continue to meet regional demand for computing power. Expanding on these digital initiatives, shape the sector. NTT DATA entered into a strategic partnership is collaborating with Red Sea Global (RSG) to develop AI-powered smart infrastructure. This collaboration establishes a framework for a potential future joint venture to provide digital services and managed technology for the hospitality, real estate, and smart city sectors. The partnership intends to utilize technologies including Physical AI, infrastructure, utilizing digital twins, twins and private 5G networks to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability at RSG’s flagship tourism destinations, such as for destinations like The Red Sea and AMAALA. In the cloud and public sectors, ZainTECH has partnered with AWS to boost AI adoption across Saudi government, financial, and healthcare industries. Additionally, Nutanix signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture to modernize digital infrastructure through hybrid multicloud technologies.

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