Ezditek has broken ground on its flagship data centre in Riyadh – RUH01.

The facility will be located in Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU).

RUH01 will provide a maximum capacity of 24 MW, and is expected to go live by the first quarter of 2026.

“As one of the most vastly developing and transforming cities in the world, Riyadh provides a natural hub for digital transformation. It is the heart of the KSA’s rapidly expanding technology sector, and this makes it the perfect location for our flagship data centre,” said Ibrahim Almulhim, CEO at Ezditek.

“We’re matching experience with delivery across the Kingdom. Breaking ground on RUH01 marks a critical milestone in our mission to make it simple and efficient for organizations to grow their local presence in the KSA.”

RUH01’s will have the ability to reach 90% of Saudi population within 25 milliseconds and will host the Saudi Arabian Internet Exchange (SAIE).

“We’re committed to ensuring the region’s cloud, connectivity and AI needs are met while advancing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals. RUH01 matches AI-enablement with sustainability, enabling customers to benefit from emerging technologies and meet ESG goals,” added Almulhim.

“We’re ready to meet scaling demand for future-ready data center facilities as we affirm our on-the-ground presence in the Kingdom and commitment to minimizing environmental impact.”