Jan 03, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
On January 1, the foundation stone of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority's (SDAIA) Hexagon data center was laid in a groundbreaking ceremony. The data center will host more than 290 government systems, and has been designed to meet "green building requirements."
SDAIA wrote: "As part of our pride in this national project. We thank the government agencies that supported the Hexagon data center project. The largest government center in the world. With a capacity of 480MW, we can all contribute to achieving #2030."
The Saudi Vision 2030 project, which was announced in 2016, intends to diversify Saudi Arabia's oil-centric framework, with a priority placed on smart infrastructure and digital transformation.
During the groundbreaking ceremony, SDAIA president Abdullah bin Sharaf Al-Ghamdi said: “The Hexagon data center will be followed by the establishment of other centers. This center is a qualitative strategic boost toward making the Kingdom a global center for data, ensuring data sovereignty and security, and enabling innovation and a digital economy."
