Saudi Arabia has introduced HUMAIN Chat, a groundbreaking Arabic-first conversational AI platform. Developed by HUMAIN, a company fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), it is the most advanced language model ever created in the Arab world.
HUMAIN Chat can operate in both Arabic and English, allowing users to switch between the two languages during a conversation. It also understands a wide range of Arabic dialects, making it highly versatile and accessible to millions across the region.
Currently, HUMAIN Chat is available across web, iOS, and Android platforms in Saudi Arabia, with plans to expand regionally and internationally. The launch represents a significant milestone in the field of generative AI, offering long-overdue inclusion to over 400 million Arabic speakers and more than two billion Muslims globally.
What sets HUMAIN Chat apart is its sovereign architecture. It is built entirely by Saudi talent, hosted on national infrastructure, and fully compliant with the country’s Personal Data Protection Law, ensuring the highest standards of data security and privacy.
The company has assembled a highly skilled team of over 120 AI specialists and 600 domain experts to develop and refine the platform. HUMAIN, founded in May 2025, is a full-stack AI enterprise, encompassing cloud, data, infrastructure, and applications.
AI is playing a massive role in the Gulf region. Many nations are looking to use AI in every facet of government and public services. Early in 2025, Abu Dhabi announced plans to become the world’s first fully AI-native government by 2027. It’s an exciting time to witness these advancements unfold.
