SDAIA - Hexagon Data Center: Phase 1
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) is planning to undertake the construction of the first phase of the Hexagon Data Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The centre supports sovereign cloud, AI model training, and the digital transformation of government services.
Hexagon Data Centre is the world's largest government-run data facility and will span an area of 30 million square feet and deliver a power capacity of up to 480 megawatts.
The project aims to support the rapid expansion of digital government services while securing national control over critical data. This scale is expected to place Saudi Arabia among the worldâs leading destinations for advanced digital infrastructure.
The US$267 million project includes the following:
1. Construction of a Tier IV data centre
2. Construction of meeting rooms
3. Construction of a cafeteria
4. Construction of an administrative space
5. Landscaping works
6. Construction of car parking facilities
7. Installation of safety and security systems
8. Associated facilities
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19 May 2026
The construction works are 20 per cent completed on the project.
05 January 2026
The foundation stone has been laid and AB Tech For Information Technology, which is a part of PIF-backed Albawani has been appointed as the main contractor on the project. (Source: MEED)