Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to attract leading artificial intelligence companies by offering access to computing power, investment capital and customers, Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdullah Al-Swaha said during a visit to Silicon Valley.
Speaking at the fourth edition of the Frontier Leaders Forum 2026, held under the theme “AI Forward: A Global Frontier,” Al-Swaha outlined the Kingdom’s strategy to create an environment where AI companies can develop, scale and expand into international markets.
He said Saudi Arabia’s approach focuses on providing companies with three critical resources: computing capacity, capital and market access.
Focus on Computing Infrastructure
Al-Swaha pointed to Grok as an example of the Kingdom’s strategy. Saudi Arabia has partnered with US-based AI company xAI and Saudi AI company Humain to deploy Grok in the Kingdom while developing large-scale computing infrastructure.
The Kingdom plans to build on this experience and attract more international AI companies, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Saudi Arabia is also working with the private sector to develop more than 14 gigawatts of computing capacity. The infrastructure is intended to support advanced AI companies while helping them lower operating costs and improve efficiency.
Humain is developing AI infrastructure and platforms across the Kingdom, including cloud and high-performance computing services. These facilities are designed to support AI training, fine-tuning, inference and other demanding workloads.
Expanding AI Applications
The Kingdom is also increasing the use of generative AI, AI agents and augmented-reality technologies across several sectors. Healthcare, government services, transportation and logistics are among the areas where these technologies are being explored and deployed.
Al-Swaha said Saudi Arabia would continue strengthening ties with Silicon Valley in areas including talent, technology and trust. The goal is to give emerging AI companies the infrastructure, funding and customer access needed to grow internationally.
Talks With Technology and Investment Leaders
During his Silicon Valley visit, Al-Swaha met technology and investment executives to discuss expanding AI investment, developing advanced models and applications, and connecting these technologies with Humain’s growing computing infrastructure.
He also met General Catalyst CEO Hemant Taneja to discuss expanding the investment firm’s AI and advanced-technology activities in Saudi Arabia. Discussions included helping portfolio companies develop and deploy applied AI solutions and using Humain’s computing capabilities to speed up AI adoption in priority sectors.
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