Saudi Telecom Company (stc), through its digital infrastructure subsidiary Center3, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Humain to form a joint venture focused on developing AI-ready data centres in Saudi Arabia. The agreement outlines plans to build and operate up to 1GW of data centre capacity across the Kingdom.
Under the MoU, the joint venture will initially target 250MW of capacity, subject to confirmed customer commitments. Humain will hold a 51% stake in the JV, while stc, via Center3, will own the remaining 49%. The six-month MoU formalises collaboration between the two entities on high-capacity, low-latency infrastructure designed to support large-scale AI workloads.
The partnership combines Center3’s data centre footprint, regional connectivity, and operational expertise with Humain’s mandate to develop end-to-end AI infrastructure capabilities. The two companies previously collaborated in October 2025 on advanced connectivity services to support Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to become a global AI hub.
Center3, established in 2022, currently has around 20 data centres in operation or development across Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Humain, launched in May 2025 as a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, is pursuing large-scale AI infrastructure deployment, including hosting high-density GPU workloads through owned and partner facilities.
