Communications Minister Pitches Saudi AI Dominance at LEAP East

Opening a Massive Global Tech Event

Minister of Communications Abdullah Alswaha delivered a massive keynote speech today. He opened the LEAP East 2026 conference directly in Hong Kong. He stated Saudi Arabia possesses one of the most AI-ready digital infrastructures globally. The Kingdom acts as a trusted partner connecting the East and the West.

Showcasing Explosive Digital Growth

Alswaha dropped massive statistics regarding the explosive Saudi digital economy.

• The Saudi digital economy grew an incredible 75 percent to $139 billion.
• Non-oil digital contributions to the national GDP increased to 16 percent.
• Saudi women now represent a massive 35 percent of the ICT workforce.
• The Kingdom operates 467 MW of data center capacity across the region.

Powering the AI Infrastructure

Saudi Arabia aggressively builds 6.9 GW of total data center capacity by 2034. They currently possess 12.8 GW of available power capacity to support this. Leading global companies from the East like ByteDance and Lenovo already invest heavily locally.

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