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Microsoft to launch Saudi cloud region
Microsoft plans to launch its cloud data center region "Saudi Arabia East" in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia in November 2026, with the goal of enabling government and private sector organizations to deploy artificial intelligence services and local data storage with a high level of security and flexibility. The move focuses on supporting data localization and strengthening the country’s infrastructure as part of Saudi Arabia's efforts to develop artificial intelligence technologies, with an aim to hosting capacities of up to 1.9 gigawatts by 2030. Additionally, Microsoft is working to train 1.6 million people in digital skills and artificial intelligence, and intends to support three million individuals by 2030. The company has also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Public Investment Fund and SATE to explore sovereign cloud services, and plans to open an innovation center in the kingdom, as well as launch the AI Arabia Centre of Excellence to bolster local capabilities in artificial intelligence.
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