Khazna Appoints New Country Head as Saudi Arabia Gains Major Boost in Hyperscale Digital Infrastructure
Strategic leadership appointment follows expansion plans that align with Saudi Vision 2030 and aims to accelerate AI-ready data center growth
Khazna Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale digital infrastructure, has appointed Mohammed Bin Hassan as Country Head for Saudi Arabia, reinforcing the company’s strategic commitment to expanding the kingdom’s digital backbone.
This leadership appointment coincides with Khazna’s broader plans to develop extensive hyperscale capacity in the region, building on its acquisition of 225,000 square metres of land in Dammam for a new data center campus.
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In his new role, Bin Hassan will oversee the launch of the Dammam site, which is expected to deliver up to two hundred megawatts of AI-ready capacity and serve as a cornerstone for future hyperscale developments in the kingdom.
His deep experience in advancing digital transformation across Saudi Arabia’s public and private sectors positions him to accelerate local partnerships and drive sustainable growth that supports key national priorities.
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The expansion comes amid a surge in demand for sovereign, AI-optimized infrastructure across the Middle East.
Khazna has announced plans to add more than one gigawatt of operational capacity across global markets by two thousand three hundred ten, with over four hundred megawatts earmarked for Saudi Arabia and other international markets.
These facilities are designed to support high-performance cloud, artificial intelligence and hyperscale workloads, while meeting ambitious sustainability and efficiency standards.
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Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy has prioritised digital transformation and national data sovereignty, creating a fertile environment for investment in large-scale data center infrastructure.
Under Bin Hassan’s leadership, Khazna aims not only to meet that demand but also to catalyse the kingdom’s emergence as a hub for next-generation digital services and artificial intelligence ecosystems.
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The company’s new Dammam campus will feature modular architecture and advanced sustainability features, allowing it to adapt rapidly to evolving computational needs.
The site is expected to complement broader sovereign infrastructure initiatives across the region, contributing to economic diversification, job creation and the development of a robust technological foundation for future digital economies.