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NEOM
Saudi Arabia's planned development zone on the Red Sea.
As at 22 October 2026, NEOM is a 26,500-square-kilometre development region on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast.
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Hosted the Oxagon AI campus
Data Centres: Boom and Backlash: Nebius signs for up to 50 MW at NEOMBackground
NEOM is a 26,500-square-kilometre development region in north-west Saudi Arabia. It extends along the Red Sea coast and includes Oxagon, its industrial city.
The region spans desert and mountain terrain alongside 468 kilometres of coastline. Oxagon is the part of NEOM designated for industrial and port development.
Common Questions
What is NEOM?
NEOM is a 26,500-square-kilometre development region in north-west Saudi Arabia.Source: NEOM
Where is NEOM?
NEOM extends across desert, mountains and 468 kilometres of Red Sea coastline in north-west Saudi Arabia.Source: NEOM
What AI data-centre project is being built at NEOM?
HUMAIN and DataVolt are developing an AI campus at Oxagon, with an initial 100 MW under construction within a planned 360 MW first phase.Source: NEOM
When could Nebius capacity at NEOM become operational?
The proposed capacity is expected to enter service in phases from the fourth quarter of 2027.Source: NEOM
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