Project record, campus
Google Cloud and PIF AI hub (Dammam region expansion)
PIF and Google Cloud agreed in October 2024 to create an AI hub in Saudi Arabia. In May 2025 Google said the partnership is worth USD 10 billion and will expand its existing Dammam cloud region. MW and site details are not published. Research by Access Partnership for Google Cloud estimates the hub could add a cumulative USD 71 billion to Saudi GDP over eight years. Google said it will be launched with Humain.
Reported figures
| Figure | What it measures | Delivery state | Scope and date | Used in totals | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD 10 billion Official source 10,000,000,000 USD | Investment Partnership value in USD billions, not data centre capex alone Source wording: "$10 billion" | Announced Stage stated in source: Announced | campus 13 May 2025 | No. Marked not summable by research: Partnership value in USD billions, not data centre capex alone | googlecloudpresscorner.com (opens in a new tab) |
Each figure is shown as reported, with its own definition. IT, facility, grid and thermal figures are never added together. Capacity definitions.
Sources (2), last checked 19 Oct 2026
- PIF and Google Cloud to create advanced AI hub in Saudi Arabia (opens in a new tab), Public Investment Fund, published 30 Oct 2024, accessed 19 Oct 2026
- Google Cloud and PIF Advance AI Hub in Saudi Arabia (opens in a new tab), Google Cloud Press Corner, published 13 May 2025, accessed 19 Oct 2026
Last checked 19 Oct 2026 by CoolPower Index research (automated, sourced). Report a correction.