Saudi Arabia Advances Vision 2030 with Groundbreaking SDAIA Data Center Project
The facility, which will be developed in Riyadh, is designed as a Tier IV data center and has earned the highest classification from the global Uptime Institute.
Construction has officially begun on the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority’s flagship “Hexagon” Data Center, set to become the largest government-owned data center in the world by power capacity. The facility, which will be developed in Riyadh, is designed as a Tier IV data center and has earned the highest classification from the global Uptime Institute. Once completed, it will deliver a total capacity of 480 megawatts and span more than 30 million square feet.
Built to meet the most stringent international standards, the Hexagon Data Center will provide ultra-high availability, advanced security, and full operational resilience for government digital infrastructure. The project is intended to support the rapidly expanding demand for e-government services, strengthen national data sovereignty, and enhance the reliability of critical digital platforms across public institutions. It is also expected to contribute significantly to economic growth while positioning Saudi Arabia as a global hub in the evolving digital economy.
A formal ceremony marking the start of construction was attended by senior government officials from multiple agencies. Guests were welcomed by SDAIA President Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi and other officials of the authority. The event opened with a detailed briefing by Dr. Issam bin Abdullah Alwagait, Director of the National Information Center at SDAIA, who outlined the project’s technical scope, engineering design, and operational framework. He highlighted the center’s compliance with international benchmarks and the global certifications secured for its design and infrastructure.
Attendees later toured an exhibition showcasing the development phases of the project and its future technical ecosystem. The ceremony concluded with the laying of the foundation stone, officially signaling the commencement of construction, followed by a group photograph.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi described the Hexagon Data Center as a strategic national initiative made possible through the continued support of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of SDAIA’s Board of Directors. He emphasized that the project reinforces SDAIA’s role as the Kingdom’s lead authority for data and artificial intelligence, supporting Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become one of the world’s leading data- and AI-driven economies.
Dr. Alghamdi added that SDAIA will continue advancing transformative projects that strengthen the Kingdom’s digital foundations, enhance competitiveness, and attract global investment. These efforts align with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, particularly in building a sustainable, knowledge-based economy and achieving global leadership in advanced technologies.
