Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 17:00 AST, October 28, 2025 – HUMAIN, a global artificial intelligence company owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has entered into a strategic partnership with AirTrunk, the leading data center platform in the Asia-Pacific region backed by Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager. The collaboration aims to establish next-generation data centers in Saudi Arabia, with an initial investment of approximately US$3 billion.
This partnership brings together HUMAIN’s trusted leadership in artificial intelligence with AirTrunk’s proven expertise in hyperscale data center operations, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s vision to become a global innovation hub.
Tareq Amin, CEO of HUMAIN, commented: “Together with AirTrunk and Blackstone, HUMAIN is strengthening the technological infrastructure that underpins the Kingdom’s digital economy. This partnership marks a pivotal moment in creating scalable, secure, and sustainable data center capacity to support the rapid growth of AI and cloud computing. This initiative not only accelerates Saudi Arabia’s technological advancement but also establishes a platform for long-term economic diversification and global competitiveness.”
Robin Khuda, Founder & CEO of AirTrunk, stated: “Our strategic partnership with HUMAIN, a key player in the region, will support Saudi Arabia to realize its vision of being a data- and AI-driven economy. We’re combining HUMAIN’s end-to-end AI capabilities with AirTrunk’s hyperscale data center expertise to deliver world-class digital infrastructure across Asia Pacific and now the Middle East, one of the fastest growing regions globally.”
Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Blackstone, added: “We are thrilled to help power this next era of innovation in the Middle East and enable AirTrunk’s expansion in this important region. The AI revolution continues to be one of Blackstone’s highest conviction themes, and this initiative underscores our leadership in digital infrastructure globally.”
The long-term partnership will focus on financing, developing, and operating next-generation data centers and AI infrastructure across Saudi Arabia. It also includes attracting hyperscalers and enterprise clients, developing local talent, and advancing sustainable and AI-ready digital ecosystems, reinforcing HUMAIN’s mandate to position the Kingdom as a global leader in artificial intelligence.
