Amazon to Invest $5.3B in Saudi AWS Region and AI Zone
Amazon reiterates a $5.3 billion commitment for an AWS Region in Saudi Arabia, aimed to go live in December 2026 and expand AWS Global Infrastructure to 40 Regions. The plan pairs AWS with HUMAIN to supply up to 50 MW for Saudi’s first AI Zone by 2028, using Trainium chips and NVIDIA AI systems, with demand from stc Group, Almosafer, and ZainTECH. An IDC estimate commissioned by AWS projects up to $130 billion in economic contribution to Saudi by 2030.