Khazna Data Centres has appointed Mohammed Bin Hassan as its new Country Head for Saudi Arabia, reinforcing the company’s growing commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s digital transformation and AI ambitions under Vision 2030.
The announcement follows Khazna’s recent acquisition of a 225,000 sqm land parcel in Dammam, where it plans to develop up to 200MW of AI-ready hyperscale capacity, its first major project in the Saudi market.
The company, already the region’s largest wholesale hyperscale operator, is rolling out over 1GW of additional capacity across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Italy and other markets.
Khazna appoints new Saudi country head
Bin Hassan brings more than 20 years of experience in national digital strategy and transformation. His previous roles include Chief Digital Officer at a Public Investment Fund company, where he launched its first digital strategy, and leadership positions within Vision 2030, where he oversaw the SAR6 billion Fourth Industrial Revolution portfolio to accelerate industrial innovation.
In his new role, he will deepen client partnerships, oversee the Dammam development, and drive Khazna’s wider expansion across the Kingdom. The company says its investments will complement Saudi Arabia’s efforts to build sovereign digital and AI infrastructure at scale.
Khazna CEO Hassan Alnaqbi said Saudi Arabia has emerged as one of the world’s most advanced digital governments and a global leader in data and AI readiness. “With Mohammed now leading our operations in Saudi Arabia, we have the right expertise to help the country achieve its national AI goals as complementary partners. We want to help build the foundation beneath the country’s AI-powered future,” he said.
Bin Hassan said the company’s entry into Saudi Arabia aligns with long-term national priorities. “Khazna is a proven global expert in the hyperscale infrastructure essential for powering AI-driven economies. I’m honoured to lead this next chapter as we build infrastructure that not only meets future demand, but accelerates innovation, resilience and national progress.”
Khazna currently operates 30 live data centres with nearly 650MW of high-efficiency capacity and is rapidly expanding to meet accelerating regional demand for AI-capable infrastructure. Its upcoming Dammam facility will incorporate modular architecture for rapid scalability, support diverse high-density workloads, including GPU clusters, and be developed to LEED Gold sustainability standards.
The company says its expansion will significantly increase hyperscale capability in Saudi Arabia, enabling both government and enterprise customers to deploy next-generation workloads as the Kingdom advances toward a fully digital, AI-powered economy.
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