The first batch of data centers for the Saudi AI company has broken ground and is scheduled to be operational by early next year, importing chips from the United States

The newly established artificial intelligence company Humain in Saudi Arabia has launched the construction of its first data centers domestically and plans to put them into operation in early 2026, with the required semiconductors to be imported from the United States. The company's CEO Tareq Amin stated during an event interview: The two data centers located in the capital Riyadh and the eastern province of Dammam are expected to be operational by the second quarter of next year, with an initial capacity of up to 100 megawatts for each center. Humain is procuring the semiconductors needed for these data centers from American chip manufacturers, including NVIDIA. The company has already received approval from local regulatory authorities to purchase 18,000 of NVIDIA's latest AI chips. Everything depends on governance processes, agreements, and approvals from the U.S. government, and we will formally initiate these procedures soon. Media analysis pointed out that although Amin did not provide a specific timeline, his comments indicate that Saudi Arabia is accelerating the import of AI chips. U.S. President Trump’s visit in May paved the way for Saudi Arabia to gain broader access to advanced semiconductors. Humain is owned by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund and was established during Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia in May. Its goal is to transform the Gulf countries into a regional AI powerhouse by building data centers, AI infrastructure, and cloud computing capabilities. Humain plans to add another 1.9 gigawatts of data center capacity by 2030. Amin also revealed that Humain is collaborating with AMD to establish a joint venture, with AMD expected to hold equity in a special fund set up in Saudi Arabia. This is part of a $10 billion AI infrastructure construction agreement signed by the two companies earlier this year. In addition, according to previous media reports, Humain has also established partnerships with companies such as Qualcomm and Cisco, and is in preliminary discussions with xAI, the AI startup founded by Musk, regarding a deal to establish data centers in Saudi Arabia