During President Donald Trump’s recent visit to the Gulf, leading American technology companies signed landmark agreements with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure across the region.
As reported by Reuters and Bloomberg, Nvidia will supply 18,000 of its latest GB200 Blackwell AI chips to Saudi Arabia. The deal is part of a strategic partnership with Humai, a new Saudi AI startup backed by the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund. The chips will power a new 500-megawatt data center, which is expected to be one of the largest AI facilities in the region.
Cisco Systems also signed agreements to support the development of next-generation digital infrastructure in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, focusing on secure data routing, cloud services, and AI-driven enterprise solutions.
Officials from both Gulf countries described the deals as critical to their long-term digital transformation strategies. “This partnership brings us one step closer to becoming a global AI hub,” said Humai’s founding CEO.
The announcements follow a broader wave of U.S. economic engagement in the region, as Washington seeks to balance geopolitical influence and economic cooperation amid shifting global alliances.
