Saudi’s EDGNEX by NEOM Announces $2.3 Billion Investment for Jakarta Data Center
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- June 21, 2025
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EDGNEX Data Centres by NEOM, the digital infrastructure subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city project, has unveiled ambitious plans to build a significant data center campus in Jakarta, Indonesia. The project, representing a total investment of $2.3 billion, marks a major expansion of the Saudi company’s global footprint.
A Strategic Expansion into Southeast Asia
This landmark project involves the development of a large-scale data center campus in the Indonesian capital. EDGNEX is undertaking this development in a strategic partnership with the local Indonesian firm, PT Agra Surya Investama. The initiative is designed to cater to the surging demand for reliable, high-capacity data storage and processing solutions in Southeast Asia, one of the world’s fastest-growing digital economies.
A Global Move for a Saudi Tech Champion
This massive investment by EDGNEX highlights the global reach and ambition of companies emerging from Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiatives. The move showcases a strategic push to export the Kingdom’s technological and investment capabilities to key international markets. By building critical digital infrastructure in Indonesia, the NEOM subsidiary is not just entering a new market but is also establishing itself as a significant player in the global digital economy, driven by Saudi capital and vision.
About EDGNEX Data Centres by NEOM
EDGNEX Data Centres is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEOM, the futuristic city and global innovation hub being developed in the northwest of Saudi Arabia. EDGNEX’s mission is to design, build, and operate a global network of hyperscale and colocation data centers in strategic locations to support the growth of the international digital infrastructure.
Looking Ahead: Connecting MENA with Asia’s Digital Hubs
The Jakarta data center campus is set to significantly boost Indonesia’s digital capacity, attracting major cloud providers (“hyperscalers”) and large enterprises. For Saudi Arabia’s EDGNEX, this expansion into Southeast Asia is a crucial step in its global strategy. It positions the company as a key force in the international data center market and creates a vital digital bridge between the growing ecosystems in the MENA region and the major digital hubs of Asia.
Source: Middle East AI News
