AWS and Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN Announce $5 Billion+ AI Zone Partnership

AWS enters into 'strategic partnership' with Saudi Arabia-backed Humain | TechCrunch

Amazon says it will work with Humain, the AI company recently launched by Saudi Arabia's ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, to invest "$5 billion-plus" in a strategic partnership to build an "AI Zone" in Saudi Arabia. The AI Zone will include dedicated Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI infrastructure, servers, networks, and training and certification programs, according to a press release. Humain is pledging to develop AI solutions using AWS technologies, and to work with AWS on providing access to tools and programs for Saudi Arabia-based AI startups. AWS joins tech giants Nvidia, AMD, and others in partnering with Humain, which is funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). American tech firms have looked to the PIF as a source of capital. Companies like Google and Salesforce have also recently worked with the PIF on AI-related projects and investments. President Donald Trump and several tech industry allies attended a U.S.-Saudi investment forum on Tuesday. Under a new Trump administration initiative, U.S.-based tech suppliers including the aforementioned Nvidia and AMD have been permitted to arrange deals with Saudi Arabian firms. Saudi Arabia has mandated AI companies and services in the kingdom store data locally, pushing vendors to put facilities there to avoid losing contracts. Both Google and Oracle have announced expansion plans in the region over the past year. Amazon early last March pledged to spend billions of dollars on data centers in Saudi Arabia. On Tuesday, the company said it is devoting around $5.3 billion to develop an AWS region in the kingdom scheduled to come online in 2026. The AI Zone commitments are an "additional investment" separate from the roughly $5.3 billion, Amazon said. It isn't clear, however, if Amazon's contribution to the AI Zone will draw on the tranche the company originally announced. TechCrunch has reached out to Amazon for clarification and will update this piece if we hear back.

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Amazon.com, Inc.'s AMZN Amazon Web Services (AWS) and HUMAIN, Saudi Arabia's (KSA) new AI innovation company, disclosed a strategic partnership with plans to invest over $5 billion in establishing a pioneering "AI Zone" in the Kingdom. This zone will feature dedicated AWS AI infrastructure, UltraCluster networks, SageMaker, Bedrock, and Amazon Q to advance Saudi Arabia's AI leadership goals. The company had already announced an investment of $5.3 billion in an AWS infrastructure region in Saudi Arabia (launching in 2026). AWS's new AI Zone represents a further strategic investment to expand global and local demand for its advanced AI services within the Kingdom. Also Read: Why Amazon's Robot Army Could Save $10 Billion And Change Your Delivery Game HUMAIN intends to create AI solutions for its customers using AWS technologies through this partnership. Additionally, HUMAIN will collaborate with AWS to develop a unified AI agent marketplace, simplifying the process for the Saudi Arabian government to find, deploy, and manage AI software. The collaboration also aims to foster the growth of Large Language Models (LLMs), including Arabic Large Language Models (ALLaM), and to drive widespread adoption of AI across organizations and industries within the Gulf Region and beyond. Apart from this, NVIDIA Corporation NVDA and KSA disclosed a partnership in Riyadh to establish the Kingdom as a global leader in AI, cloud computing, enterprise solutions, digital twins, and robotics. These facilities are projected to reach a capacity of 500 megawatts over the next five years, powered by hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA's most advanced graphics processing units (GPUs). This deployment's initial phase will include installing an 18,000-unit NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell AI supercomputer interconnected by NVIDIA InfiniBand networking technology. H.E. Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi, president of the SDAIA, said, "It marks a significant step toward positioning the Kingdom as a leader among data- and AI-driven economies and in building a knowledge-based society and an advanced digital economy aligned with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030." Read Next: Microsoft To Cut 6,000 Jobs Globally Amid AI-Driven Shift, Says Changes Necessary To 'Best Position The Company For Success' Image via Shutterstock AMZNAmazon.com Inc$211.450.04%Stock Score Locked: Want to See it? Benzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock - anytime. Reveal Full ScoreEdge RankingsMomentum72.08Growth91.46Quality65.55Value49.17Price TrendShortMediumLongOverviewNVDANVIDIA Corp$133.903.06%Got Questions? AskWhich AI companies could benefit from KSA's investment?How might AWS enhance its market position?What opportunities does NVIDIA see in Saudi Arabia?Which sectors will adopt AI solutions first in KSA?How will Saudi Vision 2030 impact tech investments?Who stands to gain from the AI agent marketplace?What role will local startups play in AI growth?Could this impact global AI trends significantly?How might large language models reshape industries?Which cloud services will thrive in this new landscape?Powered By This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs

AWS, HUMAIN to launch $5bn AI Zone in Saudi Arabia

Image: Getty Images Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Saudi Arabia's state-backed AI company HUMAIN announced a strategic partnership to develop a first-of-its-kind "AI Zone" in the kingdom, backed by a joint investment exceeding $5bn. The new AI Zone, aimed at accelerating AI adoption locally and globally, will include dedicated AWS AI infrastructure, UltraCluster networks, and services such as Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Sagemaker, and Amazon Q. The initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 goals. The partnership builds on AWS's previously announced $5.3bn investment to establish a cloud infrastructure region in Saudi Arabia by 2026. The AI Zone marks an additional commitment to expand cloud and AI capabilities in the region. "This new collaboration with HUMAIN lays the foundation for the intelligent era, accelerates our innovation momentum, grows our talent, and reinforces Saudi Arabia's position as a global partner of choice in the age of AI," said Abdullah Alswaha, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Communications and Information Technology. As part of the partnership, HUMAIN will utilise AWS technologies to deliver AI solutions for customers and co-develop a unified AI agent marketplace to simplify AI deployment across government services. Building LLMs The two entities also plan to develop large language models (LLMs), including Arabic-focused models, to support AI adoption in key sectors such as healthcare, education, energy, and government. "This collaboration to build an AI Zone in Saudi Arabia will enable innovations across all industries using AWS's advanced AI offerings," said Matt Garman, CEO of AWS. "Together, we will empower customers with cost-effective and secure cloud technologies, fuel innovation and economic growth across the nation, and enable HUMAIN to appeal to customers globally." The initiative includes the establishment of a Generative AI Innovation Center, in partnership with HUMAIN, to fast-track generative AI (genAI) adoption for startups, enterprises, and public institutions. AWS-HUMAIN alliance to spur startup growth The partnership will also bolster Saudi Arabia's startup ecosystem. AWS will provide startups access to cloud tools and resources, including AWS Activate. The Kingdom saw a record $750m in venture capital funding in 2024, the highest in the Middle East and North Africa, according to MAGNiTT. AWS is also expanding its training and certification programs to build AI and cloud expertise among Saudi nationals. It has committed to training 100,000 citizens, including 10,000 women, through initiatives such as the Amazon Academy and the AWS Saudi Arabia Women's Skills Initiative. "By leveraging AWS's world-class cloud infrastructure and AI expertise and HUMAIN's full-stack AI capabilities, we are creating an offering that will attract global investment and talent," said Tareq Amin, CEO of HUMAIN. According to PwC, AI is expected to contribute $130bn to Saudi Arabia's economy by 2030 -- over 40 per cent of the projected AI economic impact in the Middle East. Read: HUMAIN, NVIDIA join forces to drive AI development in Saudi Arabia

Amazon: massive investment in AI in Saudi Arabia

Amazon Web Services announces a strategic partnership with HUMAIN, a Saudi agency dedicated to innovation in artificial intelligence. The partners plan to invest over $5bn in the creation of an "AI Zone" in Saudi Arabia, bringing together AWS infrastructure, AI services (SageMaker, Bedrock, Amazon Q) and UltraCluster networks. In addition to a previous investment of $5.3bn for an AWS region expected in 2026, this project aims to support the Kingdom's Vision 2030. It will promote the development of AI solutions, Arabic language models, and use cases in key sectors such as healthcare, education, and energy. Copyright (c) 2025 CercleFinance.com. All rights reserved.