According to Amazon, the company has plans to collaborate with Humain, an AI firm recently established by Saudi Arabia’s ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, in a strategic partnership worth over $5 billion to develop an “AI Zone” in Saudi Arabia. This initiative can be found in more detail on the Amazon website.

The proposed AI Zone will feature specialized Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI infrastructure, including servers, networks, as well as training and certification programs, as outlined in a press release. Humain has committed to developing AI solutions utilizing AWS technologies and working alongside AWS to provide Saudi Arabia-based AI startups with access to tools and programs.

By partnering with Humain, AWS joins other tech giants such as Nvidia and AMD, which are also funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). American tech companies have increasingly looked to the PIF as a source of capital, with companies like Google and Salesforce recently collaborating with the PIF on AI-related projects and investments.

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump and several tech industry allies attended a U.S.-Saudi investment forum. As part of a new initiative introduced by the Trump administration, U.S.-based tech suppliers, including Nvidia and AMD, have been granted permission to negotiate deals with Saudi Arabian firms, as reported by Yahoo Finance.

Saudi Arabia has implemented a mandate for AI companies and services operating within the kingdom to store data locally, prompting vendors to establish facilities in the region to avoid losing contracts. Both Google and Oracle have announced expansion plans in the region over the past year, with Google opening an AI hub in the country.

Amazon announced plans to invest billions of dollars in data centers in Saudi Arabia earlier this year, with a specific pledge of around $10 billion as reported by Bloomberg. On Tuesday, the company revealed that it will devote approximately $5.3 billion to develop an AWS region in the kingdom, scheduled to come online in 2026. The commitments to the AI Zone represent an additional investment separate from the $5.3 billion, according to Amazon, although it is unclear whether Amazon’s contribution to the AI Zone will utilize the initial investment.

TechCrunch has reached out to Amazon for further clarification and will update this article if a response is received.