Saudi Arabia targets global leadership in AI token exports

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia is seeking to become the world’s largest exporter of artificial intelligence tokens as it accelerates efforts to position itself as a global technology hub, according to Tareq Amin, chief executive officer of AI firm Humain.

Speaking at the Public Investment Fund’s Private Sector Forum, Amin said the Kingdom has the necessary resources — including abundant energy, strategic geography, and infrastructure capacity — to establish itself as a major global AI powerhouse.

He described artificial intelligence development as highly energy-intensive, arguing that Saudi Arabia’s power affordability, land availability, water resources, and connectivity give it a competitive advantage in large-scale AI computing and data center operations.

Amin also revealed plans to launch and commercialize a Saudi-developed operating system in the coming months, potentially making the Kingdom the first country outside the United States and China to introduce a nationally commercialized operating system.

Humain recently agreed to a non-binding financing framework worth up to $1.2 billion to expand AI and digital infrastructure, including developing up to 250 megawatts of data center capacity to serve regional and global clients.

The company also formed a joint venture with Saudi Telecom Co. to develop AI-focused data centers, with Humain holding a 51 percent stake and stc owning 49 percent, according to regulatory filings.

The initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy to diversify its economy and build a leading technology and digital infrastructure ecosystem by the end of the decade.