AI, NEOM and Saudi Arabia

Neom, Saudi Arabia’s Dystopian Desert City Project, Announces $5 Billion AI Data Center
The urban development project has often seemed pie-in-the-sky. A new "energy efficient" data center project promises more of the same.
Saudi Arabia's Neom signed a $5 billion deal to build a huge AI data center
The 1.5-gigawatt factory is expected to be in use by 2028. It comes as Saudi Arabia and the UAE compete to spearhead AI efforts in the Middle East.
Saudi Neom, DataVolt sign agreement for $5 billion AI project
Saudi Arabia's NEOM, a Red Sea urban and industrial development, has signed a deal with DataVolt to develop a 1.5 gigawatt (GW) net zero artificial intelligence project in its Oxagon industrial zone,
DataVolt plans 1.5GW data center campus in Neom’s Oxagon
At the LEAP 2025 event this week DataVolt and Neom signed a $5bn agreement to develop a 1.5GW data center campus in Neom’s Oxagon industrial area. The first 300MW phase of the site will reportedly go live in 2028. Further details were not shared.
NEOM announces $5bn AI data centre in Oxagon, Saudi Arabia
NEOM partners with DataVolt to develop a $5bn AI-powered data centre in Oxagon, Saudi Arabia NEOM signed a partnership agreement with DataVolt to design and develop a large-scale artificial intelligence-powered data centre with a total capacity of 1.5 gigawatts.
Saudi Arabia’s Neom Signs $5 Billion Deal for AI Data Center
Saudi Arabia’s Neom, the megacity being developed on the Red Sea coast, secured a $5 billion investment from a local firm to establish an AI data center.
Saudi Neom, Datavolt sign agreement to launch $5 billion AI project
Saudi's NEOM, a Red Sea urban and industrial development, signed on Monday an agreement with DataVolt to develop a 1.5 GW net zero artificial intelligence project in the Saudi development's Oxagon industrial zone,
NEOM and DataVolt Forge Partnership to Propel Saudi Arabia’s Data-Driven Future
NEOM and DataVolt have entered into a landmark agreement, marking a significant step toward realizing Saudi Arabia’s vision for a sustainable, data-driven economy. This collaboration aims to establish advanced data centers within NEOM,
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"More than $50 billion has been spent so far" on Neom
Construction of the Neom region in northwest Saudi Arabia has so far cost more than $50 billion, according to the project's ...
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Saudi: LEAP 2025 continues groundbreaking deals with over $7.5bln in tech, AI investments
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A Blueprint For The Future: Global Lessons In Sustainability From Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
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Saudi’s BRKZ closes $17M Series A for its construction tech platform
Construction procurement is highly fragmented, manual, and opaque, forcing contractors to juggle multiple suppliers, endure ...