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SDAIA lays foundation stone for 480MW Hexagon government data center in Riyadh - W.Media

SDAIA · · Infrastructure Policy

The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) has laid the foundation stone for a new 480MW government data center in Riyadh. This project is a collaboration with Hexagon, a data center solutions provider, aimed at significantly expanding Saudi Arabia's digital infrastructure capacity. The initiative is designed to support the Kingdom's ambitious digital transformation and artificial intelligence strategies. Why it matters: This major infrastructure development is fundamental to achieving Saudi Vision 2030 goals by providing the robust computational backbone necessary for advanced AI applications and public sector digitization.