Robo.ai shares surge 63.81% premarket after signing $100M AI infrastructure deal with The Ghazi Group.

Robo.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: AIIO) surged 63.81% in premarket trading following the announcement of a three-year Gold Reseller Agreement with The Ghazi Group, granting it distribution rights for AI infrastructure products across the MENA and Southeast Asian markets. The partnership positions Robo.ai as a critical "compute gateway" for enterprise and sovereign AI deployment, with projected revenue exceeding $100 million from hardware, system integration, and recurring service contracts. The agreement aligns with high-growth edge AI market forecasts, including a $6.0 billion APAC market (CAGR 26.8%) and $3.1 billion MEA market in 2026, leveraging Robo.ai’s regional enterprise footprint and regulatory expertise. Both companies emphasized the strategic importance of the collaboration in accelerating autonomous mobility and scaling the AI machine economy, with CEO statements underscoring its role in building Robo.ai’s operational foundation and recurring revenue streams.