stc Group and HUMAIN Launch Joint Venture to Build AI Data Centers in Saudi Arabia
The partnership will develop and operate next-generation infrastructure capable of hosting up to 1 GW of AI workloads.
stc group, a leading global digital enabler, through its digital infrastructure subsidiary center3, has joined forces with HUMAIN, a PIF-backed company delivering full-stack artificial intelligence capabilities worldwide, to launch a strategic joint venture (JV) aimed at building advanced AI data centers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The partnership will develop and operate next-generation infrastructure capable of hosting up to 1 GW of AI workloads. By combining center3’s extensive data-center expertise, scale, and regional connectivity with HUMAIN’s global AI capabilities, the JV aims to provide high-capacity, low-latency infrastructure designed to support the growing demands of the AI era.
“This joint venture with HUMAIN reinforces our commitment to enabling the region’s digital future. By combining HUMAIN’s AI leadership with center3’s world-class data-center expertise, we are creating the right foundation to strengthen the region’s capacity to host next-generation AI workloads.”
– Olayan Alwetaid, CEO, stc group
“AI at scale requires purpose-built compute, efficiency, and resilience. Through this joint venture, HUMAIN and stc group are engineering infrastructure capable of meeting the most demanding workloads while designed to support future advancements.”
– Tareq Amin, CEO, HUMAIN
“Our role in this partnership is to turn vision into capacity. Leveraging our expanding data-center footprint, interconnected platforms, and proven operations, we will deliver the density, resilience, and availability required for next-generation AI computing. This JV marks an important step in scaling the infrastructure foundation to meet surging regional market demand.”
– Fahad AlHajeri, CEO, center3
The strategic alliance is expected to support high-performance hosting of critical digital assets, foster the regional AI ecosystem, and create a robust platform for the deployment of large language models (LLMs) and other mission-critical AI applications in Saudi Arabia.
