Saudi Aramco takes 49% of HUMAIN in a $2.6 billion investment
Saudi Aramco put about 9.9 billion riyals ($2.6 billion) into HUMAIN and gained a 49% stake, according to a joint statement reported by Reuters.
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what happened
Saudi Aramco, through a wholly owned subsidiary, has acquired 49% of HUMAIN, a state-backed artificial intelligence company. This year the oil major has paid in about 9.9 billion Saudi riyals ($2.6 billion) in cash. The Public Investment Fund (PIF) keeps the remaining 51%. The companies announced the deal in a joint statement, Reuters reported.
According to the parties, the transaction will speed up HUMAIN's growth and widen its AI capabilities worldwide. Aramco and PIF are contributing AI assets, technology and staff. Aramco expects to use HUMAIN's infrastructure to bring advanced AI tools into its industrial operations.
HUMAIN was launched in May 2025 and aims to build 3 gigawatts of AI data centre capacity by 2030. This month, the company and DataVolt signed a preliminary framework agreement with Nebius for 50 megawatts of capacity at Oxagon in NEOM.
why it matters
For Saudi Aramco shares, the deal means a large cash outlay and entry into a new AI business. The article does not describe any direct effect on the oil market. For investors, the key question is how quickly HUMAIN turns its data centre plans into real revenue and utilised capacity.
market impact
Saudi Aramco shares: large cash outlay and entry into AI, no direct effect on oil market stated
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- Saudi Aramco takes a 49% stake in HUMAIN with $2.6bln investment — Reuters, 1 November 2026 at 13:51 UTC
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