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GCC Semiconductors Report 2026
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Positive ripple effects from AI hub ambition
Strong growth in GCC AI infrastructure: The GCC is rapidly establishing itself as a global AI and cloud hub through major investments in data centres, semiconductor partnerships, and sovereign-backed digital infrastructure.
Trends to Watch in the GCC Semiconductor Sector:
- GCC installed data centre capacity reached ~900MW in 2025 and is projected to exceed 3GW by 2030, positioning the region as a major AI compute hub.
- The total GCC pipeline now exceeds ~3.5GW of planned IT load, driven primarily by large-scale projects in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
- Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN initiative is targeting up to ~6GW of AI compute capacity, while UAE operators are progressing towards ~1GW of hyperscale capacity.
- The GCC benefits from among the world's lowest data centre construction costs, supported by low-cost energy and sovereign investment, strengthening its competitiveness as a regional AI hub.
- Qatar produces around one-third of the world's high-purity helium, while the GCC remains a key supplier of oil and LNG to Asian semiconductor foundries, reinforcing the region's strategic role in the global semiconductor value chain.
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