Saudi Arabia pushes global AI ambitions with Humain

Humain is Saudi Arabia’s new AI company, aiming to revolutionise the kingdom’s tech landscape with Arabic-language tools, multi-billion-dollar deals, and ambitious global AI goals.
Humain’s ambitious AI projects include Arabic-language tools, major data centres, and strategic partnerships to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s tech growth.

Saudi Arabia is accelerating its ambitions in AI with the launch of Humain, a homegrown AI company backed by the kingdom’s $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund. The company, financed by the Public Investment Fund, aims to offer a wide range of AI services and tools, including an Arabic large language model capable of understanding diverse dialects and observing Islamic values.

The company has secured major deals to expand its operations, including a $3 billion data centre project with Blackstone’s AirTrunk, a partnership with US chipmaker Qualcomm, and a significant stake acquisition by state-owned Saudi Aramco. The agreements aim to boost AI integration across the kingdom’s key sectors.

Challenges remain, from talent shortages to access to advanced technology, while regional competition is strong. Yet Humain’s leadership remains confident, aiming to position Saudi Arabia as a major player in the global AI landscape.

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