Development1 March 2026

AWS $5.3B Saudi Arabia region - 3-phase

AWS announced a $5.3 billion, three-phase data centre region across Riyadh (65 MW), Jeddah (50 MW), and Dammam/NEOM (72 MW).

$5.3B

Deal Value

187MW

Capacity

Amazon Web Services

Buyer

Amazon Web Services has committed $5.3 billion to develop a three-phase data centre region in Saudi Arabia. Phase 1 delivers a 65 MW Tier III facility in Riyadh, Phase 2 a 50 MW facility in Jeddah, and Phase 3 a 72 MW facility spanning Dammam and NEOM.

The investment makes Saudi Arabia one of AWS's most significant Middle Eastern commitments and positions the kingdom as a major cloud services hub for the wider MENA region. The phased approach ensures capacity aligns with demand growth.

Transactions sourced from public press releases, SEC filings, and industry news. Threshold: all publicly announced deals. Data compiled by Datacentres.com Research.

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