Saudi Aramco signs agreement with PIF to acquire a significant minority stake in HUMAIN, consolidating Saudi Arabia’s AI capabilities to advance Vision 2030 and position the Kingdom as a global hub for artificial intelligence and digital innovation.
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Saudi Aramco have agreed to consolidate their artificial intelligence programs under HUMAIN, creating one of the region’s most advanced AI ecosystems. As part of the arrangement, Aramco will acquire a significant minority stake in HUMAIN, while PIF will continue to hold a majority interest. The partnership represents a key step in Saudi Arabia’s strategy to integrate industrial technology, digital infrastructure, and AI development in alignment with Vision 2030.
According to the announcement published on the Aramco Newsroom, both organizations will contribute their AI assets, capabilities, and talent to HUMAIN. This includes combining Aramco’s expertise in industrial digitalization and data analytics with PIF’s strategic technology investments and national innovation initiatives. The move is designed to scale Saudi Arabia’s AI capabilities across key industries such as energy, manufacturing, logistics, and government services.
Amin H. Nasser, President and CEO of Aramco, said the collaboration marks an important step in building Saudi Arabia’s AI infrastructure. “This planned investment in HUMAIN is expected to further strengthen our leadership in industrial AI applications and digital solutions while accelerating the development of Saudi Arabia’s AI infrastructure and driving national transformation,” he said.
Yazeed A. Al-Humied, Deputy Governor and Head of MENA Investments at PIF, emphasized the partnership’s long-term vision. “By combining PIF and Aramco’s AI assets under HUMAIN, we are fueling AI innovation, talent development, and intellectual property creation—further strengthening Saudi Arabia’s position as a globally competitive AI hub.”
HUMAIN, launched earlier in 2025 by PIF, serves as the Kingdom’s national AI company, operating across four strategic pillars: next-generation data centers, hyper-performance infrastructure and cloud platforms, advanced AI models (including large language models designed for Arabic and regional applications), and AI-driven sectoral solutions. The company’s mission is to build world-class digital infrastructure, accelerate AI adoption, and create locally owned technological intellectual property.
By combining resources, PIF and Aramco aim to unify Saudi Arabia’s AI strategy—linking industrial operations with sovereign AI development. Aramco’s deep industrial expertise will complement HUMAIN’s AI R&D and cloud capabilities, enabling large-scale applications across energy optimization, predictive maintenance, smart city planning, and national cloud computing initiatives.
The partnership builds on a growing series of technology-focused milestones in the Kingdom. Earlier this month, HUMAIN announced a US$3 billion partnership with AirTrunk and Blackstone to develop hyperscale data centers in Saudi Arabia, and a collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to deploy advanced AI infrastructure across the country.
The consolidation of PIF and Aramco’s AI initiatives under HUMAIN reinforces Saudi Arabia’s intent to position itself as a global hub for AI innovation, combining state-backed investment with industrial-scale execution. Once completed, the agreement will form the backbone of the Kingdom’s sovereign AI ecosystem—linking capital, compute, and capability to power the next generation of intelligent industries.
