Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: HUMAIN, Saudi Arabia’s AI company owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), signed a strategic framework agreement with center3, the digital infrastructure subsidiary of stc, to deliver advanced connectivity services to position the Kingdom as a global AI hub.

Under this agreement, HUMAIN will leverage center3’s infrastructure and secure vital connectivity to national and international destinations, the company announced in a statement yesterday.

This collaboration will strengthen HUMAIN’s vision to operate end-to-end across the entire AI value chain, from infrastructure and cloud services to data, models, and cutting-edge applications.

Commenting on the partnership, Tareq Amin, CEO of HUMAIN, said: “Our partnership with center3 ensures that HUMAIN has the secure, high-capacity infrastructure needed to scale AI across every sector of the Kingdom. This agreement brings us one step closer to realizing Saudi Arabia’s ambition of becoming a global leader in AI.”

In turn, Fahad AlHajeri, CEO of center3, emphasized the company’s mission to build digital highways that empower innovation. “Our significant investments in digital infrastructure have uniquely positioned us to provide the robust connectivity foundation required for a high-performance computing ecosystem of this scale. Partnering with HUMAIN means we are not only enabling groundbreaking technology but also unlocking new opportunities for industries and communities across Saudi Arabia and the wider region.”

Moreover, this collaboration is expected to create the infrastructure required for next-generation compute, supported by hyper-performance digital infrastructure that will drive economic diversification and global competitiveness.