Saudi Arabia’s new artificial intelligence company, Humain, has begun building its first data centers in the Kingdom, with operations scheduled to start in early 2026, Bloomberg reported on Monday.

The facilities, located in Riyadh and Dammam, are expected to come online in the second quarter, with an initial capacity of up to 100 megawatts each, CEO Tareq Amin said in an interview.

Humain is sourcing semiconductors from U.S. chipmakers, including Nvidia’s latest AI processors, for which it has obtained local regulatory approval, Amin added. In May, Nvidia announced plans to sell hundreds of thousands of AI chips to Saudi Arabia, including 18,000 of its new “Blackwell” models designated for Humain.

The AI push comes as U.S. tech firms expand their footprint in the Gulf. During a regional tour in May, U.S. President Donald Trump announced $600 billion in commitments from Saudi Arabia to American companies, including a wave of AI-related agreements. Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices also revealed a $10 billion partnership with Humain.

Launched in May under the Public Investment Fund and chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Humain aims to position itself as a national AI champion, offering services ranging from cloud infrastructure and advanced AI models to data center operations.