Saudi Arabia’s leading technology services company, Arabian Internet and Communications Services — known as solutions — has signed a contract with Saudi Aramco valued at SAR 1.4 billion, including value-added tax, to establish next-generation high-performance computing infrastructure dedicated to the energy giant’s oil and gas exploration and production operations. The announcement, made through a formal disclosure to the Saudi Exchange, marks one of the most significant technology infrastructure contracts publicly revealed in the Kingdom this year.
A Supercomputing Platform for a New Era of Exploration
The one-year contract centres on deploying an advanced high-performance computing platform comprising two interconnected supercomputing systems designed to function as a unified processing unit. This integrated infrastructure is engineered to handle the enormous data volumes generated by Saudi Aramco’s subsurface analysis and reservoir modelling operations, drawing on cutting-edge technologies supplied by leading global HPC providers.
The new platform is designed to sharpen Aramco’s data analytics and subsurface imaging capabilities substantially, enabling faster and more precise insights that will directly support exploration decisions and field development planning. The collaboration builds on a proven track record between solutions and Saudi Aramco in digital infrastructure, which includes the development of the Dammam 7 supercomputer — previously ranked among the ten most powerful systems in the world.
End-to-End Delivery Across the Platform Lifecycle
Under the agreement, solutions will manage the project from start to finish — encompassing full system deployment, software licensing, and ongoing managed services and operations throughout the platform’s lifecycle. This positions solutions not merely as a hardware supplier but as a long-term strategic operator of critical national computing infrastructure, deepening its integration into Aramco’s digital operating environment.
The financial impact of the contract is expected to begin materialising in the first quarter of 2027, in line with the project’s delivery schedule. solutions highlighted that the deal reinforces the strengthening of its strategic partnership with Saudi Aramco in advancing digital infrastructure for the energy sector — a sector that demands some of the highest levels of computing intensity of any industry in the world.
Driving Saudi Arabia’s Digital Economy Forward
The SAR 1.4 billion contract reflects the Kingdom’s accelerating investment in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and next-generation digital infrastructure under Vision 2030. Saudi Arabia has steadily established itself as a regional hub for advanced computing, and partnerships of this scale between domestic technology champions and global energy institutions signal that the Kingdom’s digital ambitions are moving from strategy into sustained execution.
For solutions, the agreement consolidates its standing as a critical enabler of digital transformation across key national sectors. The project’s advanced computing ecosystem — spanning AI, high-performance computing, and managed services — positions the company at the forefront of Saudi Arabia’s push to build a resilient, technology-driven economy that extends well beyond hydrocarbons.
