Saudi Arabia is aiming to position itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence token exports as part of its broader strategy to build a competitive AI and digital infrastructure ecosystem aligned with Vision 2030 ambitions.
Speaking at the Public Investment Fund’s Private Sector Forum, Humain CEO Tareq Amin said the Kingdom’s advantages in energy availability, connectivity, land resources, and infrastructure capacity place it in a strong position to support large-scale AI computing and data centre operations. He noted that AI development is highly energy-intensive, making Saudi Arabia’s power affordability and infrastructure scale key competitive factors in global AI markets.
Humain is advancing plans to expand AI infrastructure, supported by a non-binding financing framework of up to $1.2 billion aimed at developing as much as 250 megawatts of data centre capacity to serve regional and international clients. The company has also formed a joint venture with Saudi Telecom Company (stc) to build AI-focused data centres, with Humain holding a majority stake.
The company also revealed plans to commercialise a Saudi-developed operating system, which, if realised, could position the Kingdom among a small group of countries developing nationally commercialised operating platforms outside the United States and China.
The initiative reflects Saudi Arabia’s broader push to diversify its economy and establish itself as a major technology and AI hub by leveraging energy capacity, digital infrastructure investment, and strategic geographic positioning.
