Saudi Arabian telecoms group stc has announced a strategic joint venture between its digital infrastructure subsidiary center3 and Humain, an artificial intelligence company owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), to develop large-scale AI data centres in the kingdom.
Under the agreement, the joint venture will build and operate next-generation digital infrastructure capable of hosting up to 1GW of AI workloads. The initiative is aimed at supporting the growing demand for high-performance computing required for advanced AI applications.
stc Group CEO Olayan Alwetaid said the partnership will combine center3’s scale, data-centre expertise, and regional connectivity with Humain’s end-to-end AI capabilities. He noted that the collaboration will help establish the high-capacity, low-latency infrastructure needed to support the next phase of AI-driven growth.
Fahad AlHajeri, CEO of center3, said the joint venture will support the hosting of critical digital assets, foster the development of a national AI ecosystem, and provide a robust platform for deploying large language models and mission-critical AI applications. He added that center3’s expanding data-centre footprint and interconnected platforms will deliver the density, resilience, and availability required for next-generation AI computing.
Humain CEO Tareq Amin emphasized that large-scale AI requires purpose-built infrastructure focused on efficiency and resilience. He said the joint venture is designed to meet the most demanding AI workloads while remaining flexible enough to support future technological advancements.
Humain has been actively expanding its AI ecosystem in recent months, announcing partnerships with companies including Adobe, Amazon Web Services, xAI, and Luma AI. In October, the company also partnered with AirTrunk to build data centres in Saudi Arabia, further strengthening its role in the country’s AI infrastructure landscape.
