HUMAIN and the National Infrastructure Fund (Infra) have announced a strategic financing framework agreement valued at up to $1.2 billion to expand artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.
The framework outlines non-binding financing terms for HUMAIN’s development of up to 250 megawatts of hyperscale AI data center capacity. These facilities are set to utilize advanced GPUs for AI training and inference, catering to HUMAIN’s local, regional, and global clientele.
Moreover, Infra and HUMAIN are exploring the creation of an AI data center investment platform. This initiative would be anchored by the two organizations and aimed at facilitating participation by both global and local institutional investors, thereby further scaling HUMAIN’s AI strategy.
This agreement underscores Infra’s pivotal role in partnering with various stakeholders to accelerate the delivery of essential infrastructure assets, which are crucial for economic transformation and long-term productivity. It also illustrates HUMAIN’s commitment to deploying scalable computing resources to meet the increasing commercial demand for advanced AI and data processing services.
“Demand growth for advanced compute is intensifying, and this framework agreement positions HUMAIN to respond with speed and scale. In partnership with Infra, our goal is to deliver world-class AI data center infrastructure that enterprises can rely on as their compute needs grow more complex,” said Tareq Amin, Chief Executive Officer of HUMAIN.
Esmail Alsallom, Chief Executive Officer of Infra, added, “Today’s framework agreement is an important step in expanding Infra’s role in unlocking infrastructure investment opportunities in the Kingdom. Our partnership with HUMAIN will activate new pathways to grow institutional investment and develop the digital economy through enabling AI infrastructure.”
The National Infrastructure Fund acts as the principal development financing partner for infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, seeking to enhance private sector investment to accelerate the delivery of critical projects aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative. Infra provides flexible financing options across all sectors to support these objectives.
HUMAIN, a company backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), specializes in delivering comprehensive AI capabilities across four core areas: next-generation data centers, hyper-performance infrastructure and cloud platforms, advanced AI models—including some of the region’s most sophisticated Arabic large language models—and transformative AI solutions. HUMAIN aims to unlock value across industries, drive digital transformation, and strengthen capabilities through human-AI collaboration.
With a growing portfolio of sector-specific AI products and a core mission focused on intellectual property development and global talent leadership, HUMAIN is designed for competitiveness and technological excellence on an international scale.
This strategic partnership not only marks a significant investment in Saudi Arabia’s digital infrastructure but also highlights the growing global demand for AI capabilities. As organizations increasingly rely on advanced computational resources, the expansion of facilities such as those proposed by HUMAIN could play a critical role in shaping the future of digital economies worldwide.
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