Jordan, Saudi HUMAIN Forge Partnership To Advance AI

(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE) and Saudi Arabia's artificial intelligence company HUMAIN have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) and support the development of Arabic AI models, talent, start-ups and advanced technology infrastructure.

The agreement was signed by Vice Chairman of the National Council for Future Technology and Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Sami Smeirat, and HUMAIN CEO Tareq Amin on the sidelines of LEAP 2026 in Riyadh.

The partnership represents a significant step in Jordan's efforts to move beyond adopting AI technologies and play a more active role in their development, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The MoU identifies five key areas of cooperation; advancing Arabic AI models; accelerating the use of AI across the public sector; supporting start-ups and investment in the digital economy; developing Jordanian AI talent and skills; and strengthening cooperation in AI infrastructure and specialised computing.

As strategic partners within the Arabic AI Models Alliance, Jordan and HUMAIN will collaborate on developing advanced AI models for the Arab world, including ALLAM, a family of large language models designed to advance Arabic-language technologies and expand their capabilities and applications across a range of sectors.

The partnership will also explore opportunities to accelerate the adoption of AI in government by identifying priority sectors and developing scalable AI solutions. Cooperation will also support sovereign AI strategies and data localisation in line with applicable legislation.

"This partnership represents an important step in Jordan's journey from adopting artificial intelligence technologies to actively contributing to their development," Smeirat said.

"Our focus is on investing in talent, supporting practical AI use cases, and ensuring that Jordanian companies and professionals are part of the global ecosystem shaping the future of artificial intelligence."

He noted that the ministry is working to integrate Jordanian talent and companies into the AI development ecosystem, in line with the vision and directives of HRH Crown Prince Hussein to strengthen Jordan's position as a leading regional hub for technology and artificial intelligence.

"Jordan's strength lies in its people," Smeirat added. "We are focused on creating greater opportunities for Jordanian talent and companies while attracting global and regional technology leaders to build, innovate and invest in Jordan."

The MoU will create opportunities for Jordanian companies to access advanced AI products, platforms, technologies and computing infrastructure, while exploring potential areas for investment and collaboration.

The partnership will also support training, up-skilling, fellowships, practical training and talent exchange. It will further explore access to dedicated AI computing infrastructure to support the training, development and deployment of advanced AI models.

The agreement forms part of broader efforts by the National Council for Future Technology to translate the Kingdom's ambitions in emerging and future technologies into practical initiatives and strategic partnerships.

By strengthening collaboration with global and regional technology leaders, Jordan aims to accelerate innovation, expand its digital economy and reinforce its position as a regional hub for technology and artificial intelligence.

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