Sunday, 6 September 2026 No. 14 Updated
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AWS commits $5.3 billion to establish 50-megawatt Saudi AI Zone

Amazon Web Services will build a dedicated cloud infrastructure region in Saudi Arabia by 2028, deploying custom Trainium and NVIDIA hardware in partnership with HUMAIN.

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The short version
  • Amazon Web Services has committed $5.3 billion to launch its first cloud infrastructure region in Saudi Arabia, consisting of three availability zones.
  • By 2028, AWS will partner with sovereign tech firm HUMAIN to establish a 50-megawatt AI Zone powered by custom Trainium chips and NVIDIA hardware.

Amazon Web Services will build a dedicated cloud infrastructure region in Saudi Arabia by 2028, deploying custom Trainium and NVIDIA hardware in partnership with HUMAIN.