Web infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is the largest internet market in the Middle East, with 22 hosting providers and 5 data centers. The kingdom hosts 5 internet exchange points, reflecting its growing role as a regional connectivity hub. Saudi Arabia's digital infrastructure supports a rapidly expanding online economy and cloud adoption.
The Saudi Arabia hosting landscape
Quantum Switch operates 2 facilities, the most of any provider. Other major operators include Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), Nour Internet Company, and King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology. The top IXPs are SAIX Saudi Arabia Riyadh with 34 connected networks and center3 IX Jeddah with 26 connected networks.
Most data center capacity is split between Dammam and Riyadh, each with 2 facilities, while Jeddah has 1 facility. Enterprises and cloud providers buy hosting in Riyadh for government and finance workloads, in Jeddah for international cable landings, and in Dammam for industrial and energy sector clients.
Key facts
- Saudi Arabia has 22 hosting providers and 5 data centers.
- Quantum Switch operates 2 facilities, the most of any provider.
- SAIX Saudi Arabia Riyadh is the largest IXP with 34 connected networks.
- center3 IX Jeddah connects 26 networks as the second-largest exchange.
- Data centers are located in Dammam, Riyadh, and Jeddah.
- Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) and Nour Internet Company each run 1 facility.
Top hosting cities in Saudi Arabia
Hosting providers in Saudi Arabia
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Data centers in Saudi Arabia
All 5 facilities →KACST Building 44
King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology
Mobily JED1 DC
Etihad Etisalat (Mobily)
Nournet Nahdah Data Centre
Nour Internet Company for Communications and Information Technology Ltd.
Quantum Switch DMM A
Quantum Switch
Quantum Switch DMM B
Quantum Switch