SDAIA - Hexagon Data Center: Phase 1

General Information
Owner Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence
Masterplan Project (Parent Profile) SDAIA – Hexagon Data Center – Ar Riyad
Location Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
Status --
Sector Construction, Telecom, Data Centre
Contract Type Build
Onshore/Offshore Onshore
Greenfield/Brownfield Greenfield
Progress 0
Estimated Budget Value ---
Contract Value 267
Net Value $267m
Award Date October 2025
Completion Date December 2029
Last Updated On January 2026
ProjectId (Old, New) 556448, 556448


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.

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 world’s 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

Second Section

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)