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Under the proposed framework, Nebius would become an anchor customer for the planned AI giga campus, with the contemplated offtake representing up to 50 MW, equivalent to half of the initial 100 MW currently under construction as part of the first phase’ s planned 360 MW capacity.

The preliminary framework marks a significant milestone for the development, outlining a proposed international customer allocation just six weeks after the commencement of construction was announced. The proposed capacity allocation is expected to become operational in phases from the fourth quarter of 2027.

The framework brings together HUMAIN’ s full-stack AI capabilities and ambition to build a globally competitive AI ecosystem, DataVolt’ s infrastructure development and delivery expertise and Nebius’ s demand for data centre capacity to serve a global customer base with advanced technical requirements.

The campus is designed to support nextgeneration AI workloads, with Nebius expected to deploy NVIDIA-powered computing infrastructure under the agreement to meet growing demand for its AI cloud services.

Tareq Amin, CEO of HUMAIN, said:“ The real measure of AI infrastructure is not how much capacity you build, but the demand you can secure and the value you can deliver. Advancing our commercial relationship with Nebius as our first customer is a significant milestone for HUMAIN and a clear demonstration of the international demand for the infrastructure we are developing. We are building more than data centers. We are creating a globally competitive, full-stack AI ecosystem that connects infrastructure, compute, models and applications to serve customers around the world.”

By combining NVIDIA-accelerated computing infrastructure with the competitive energy and time-to-market advantages available at NEOM’ s Oxagon, the project aims to attract major international customers and translate growing market demand into long-term infrastructure commitments.

As demand for AI computing capacity accelerates, the ability to bring together power, land, connectivity, advanced infrastructure and large-scale execution is becoming increasingly important to the economics of AI.

Rajit Nanda, Chief Executive Officer of DataVolt, said:“ Speed to market and infrastructure cost competitiveness will define the winners in the global AI compute race. Reaching this advanced stage of commercial engagement with Nebius within six weeks of commencing construction is a powerful demonstration of our ability to execute at pace and convert development into commercial commitments. At Oxagon, we are building at scale, with a clear

focus on delivering highly competitive infrastructure costs. By combining Saudi Arabia’ s energy advantages with disciplined execution, we are helping create a platform for the Kingdom to compete globally in AI compute – not just as an energy powerhouse, but as an exporter of digital capacity.”

Oxagon’ s position as an advanced industrial ecosystem offers the potential to combine low-latency digital connectivity, developed land and scalable energy within a purpose-built environment. This positions the development to support large-scale AI infrastructure serving customers across international markets.

Eng. Aiman Al-Mudaifer, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEOM, said:“ The agreement between HUMAIN, DataVolt and Nebius reflects growing global demand for AI-ready infrastructure and NEOM’ s role in enabling advanced industries. Through Oxagon, we are creating an integrated ecosystem that brings together the key elements global technology companies need to accelerate capacity deployment and scale. This partnership demonstrates how NEOM is translating its strategic priorities into tangible opportunities that deliver lasting economic impact.” • www. intelligentcio. com

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