- Strategic MoU signed: OmniOps and Groq will collaborate to bring enterprise-grade, inference-as-a-service AI infrastructure to sectors like government, energy, and aviation across Saudi Arabia.
- Secure and compliant deployment: The joint effort emphasizes locally hosted systems, full regulatory compliance, and support for data sovereignty, delivered via on-premises and sovereign cloud solutions.
- Vision 2030 alignment: The partnership reinforces Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation agenda, leveraging AI to enhance innovation, security, and sustainable development.
Riyadh-based OmniOps, a leading provider of AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Groq Inc, California-based global player in AI semiconductors and inference acceleration, to drive large-scale adoption of artificial intelligence across the kingdom.
The partnership aims to equip both public and private sector organizations with high-performance, low-latency AI systems that are locally hosted and compliant with Saudi regulatory frameworks. By combining OmniOps’ sovereign AI infrastructure and deployment expertise with GroqCloud’s advanced inference acceleration technology, the collaboration is set to deliver scalable, secure, and tailor-made AI solutions aligned with the Kingdom’s digital transformation agenda.
“Groq is one of the world’s most exciting players in AI accelerator application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), and we’re thrilled to partner with them to expand world-class inference capabilities to enterprises across Saudi Arabia,” said Mohammed Altassan, Founding CEO of OmniOps. “Together, we’re building a future where AI is not only powerful, but sovereign, secure, and accessible to all.”
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Fahad Alturief, VP & MD MENA at Groq, commented, “Saudi Arabia is taking bold steps to build a world-class AI ecosystem, and we are proud to partner with OmniOps to support this vision. By combining Groq’s industry-leading AI inference capabilities with OmniOps’ sovereign AI infrastructure expertise, we can enable faster AI adoption and deliver measurable value for organizations across the Kingdom.”
Under the agreement, OmniOps and Groq will collaborate to expand AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, with a focus on scaling enterprise-grade inference across strategic sectors including government, energy, and aviation. The partnership will deliver locally hosted, high-performance inference-as-a-service by combining Groq’s specialized hardware with OmniOps’ deployment expertise. The initiative is designed to comply fully with Saudi data protection and cybersecurity regulations while reinforcing national priorities around AI and data sovereignty through both on-premise and sovereign cloud solutions.
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The partnership underscores both companies’ alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the National Strategy for Data and AI, aiming to strengthen the Kingdom’s AI infrastructure while driving innovation, enhancing security, and promoting long-term sustainability.
Recent Developments at OmniOps
OmniOps has recently accelerated its momentum through a series of strategic developments. In late 2024, the company secured an $8 million funding round led by GMS Capital Ventures to scale operations and R&D. Earlier in 2025, OmniOps signed MoUs with TAWAL, Lenovo, and Pure Storage (California) at LEAP 2025, strengthening its position in AI infrastructure, HPC, and data management. Most recently, in July 2025, the company launched Bunyan, Saudi Arabia’s first sovereign Inference-as-a-Service platform, enabling advanced AI capabilities across text, vision, and speech applications while ensuring full data sovereignty and compliance.
Editor’s Note: AI Adoption & Development in Saudi Arabia and MENA
Saudi Arabia is aggressively positioning itself as a regional and global AI powerhouse under its Vision 2030 initiative:
- Market Growth: The market generated USD 4.46 billion in revenue in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 60.58 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 45.2% from 2024 to 2030.
- Economic Impact: AI is projected to contribute an extraordinary USD 135 billion to Saudi GDP by 2030, accounting for 12.4% of the national economy
- Digital Economy Scale: Saudi Arabia led the MENA digital economy in 2024 with a market valued at SAR 495 billion (approx. USD 132 billion)—15% of its GDP. Investments in AI technologies and data center infrastructure exceeded SAR 55 billion, elevating national data center capacity by 42% to 290.5 MW
- AI Adoption Among Businesses: According to PwC CEO Survey: Saudi Arabia, 81% of companies have adopted generative AI in the past year, signaling rapid enterprise-level AI integration
More than a tech push, Saudi Arabia’s AI strategy represents a long-term investment in innovation, security, and sustainability—ensuring the Kingdom’s competitiveness in the global digital economy.
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