US technology companies Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) have announced significant AI agreements in the Middle East, aligning with US President Donald Trump’s Gulf states tour. During the visit, Trump secured economic commitments from Saudi Arabia amounting to $600bn, aimed at drawing substantial investments.
Nvidia plans to supply AI chips to Saudi Arabia, beginning with an initial batch of 18,000 “Blackwell” chips to Humain, a newly formed AI startup backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. AMD has also unveiled a $10bn collaboration with Humain.
Additionally, Saudi firm DataVolt will invest $20bn in AI data centres and energy infrastructure in the US, according to the White House. US companies, including Google, Oracle, Salesforce, AMD, and Uber will invest $80bn to advance transformative technologies in both countries.
President Trump is also scheduled to visit the UAE, where negotiations regarding sales of Nvidia’s AI chips are reportedly close to completion. These deals are part of Saudi Arabia’s broader strategy to diversify its economy beyond oil revenues.
Saudi Arabia’s commitment to AI development
Humain, launched under the guidance of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and operating within the Public Investment Fund framework, indicates Saudi Arabia’s commitment to advancing AI services and infrastructure development. Nvidia and Humain will jointly establish AI factories with a planned capacity of up to 500 megawatts using the former’s GPUs over the next five years.
The deal between Humain and AMD includes a $10bn investment strategy focused on building AI infrastructure with 500 megawatts of capacity over five years. Humain will manage these facilities’ setup and operation starting in 2026, while AMD will supply various AI chips and software.
The Saudi firm plans to develop AMD-based AI computing centres spanning from Saudi Arabia to the US. Their efforts focus on creating an open and scalable AI infrastructure designed to enhance global intelligence capabilities across diverse markets.
“Our investment with HUMAIN is a significant milestone in advancing global AI infrastructure,” said AMD chair and CEO Lisa Su. “Together, we are building a globally significant AI platform that delivers performance, openness and reach at unprecedented levels.”
Meanwhile, Humain’s partnership with Nvidia involves constructing AI factories in Saudi Arabia using Nvidia’s platforms. The collaboration aims to transform Saudi Arabia into a leading international hub for AI. The initial phase features deploying an 18,000-unit NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell AI supercomputer as part of facilities designed for global AI model training and deployment.
“AI, like electricity and internet, is essential infrastructure for every nation,” said Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang. “Together with Humain, we are building AI infrastructure for the people and companies of Saudi Arabia to realise the bold vision of the Kingdom.”
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