Saudi Arabia Launches “Humain Chat” — An AI Chatbot
Saudi AI company Humain has launched Humain Chat, a conversational AI chatbot powered by the advanced Allam large language model, making headlines across the Arab world for its commitment to Arabic language fluency and Islamic values.
Key Features
Cultural & Linguistic Inclusivity: It is designed for over 400 million Arabic speakers and 2 billion Muslims, Humain Chat delivers responses infused with Islamic values, regional dialects, and cultural context.
Powered by ALLAM 34B: Built on the most advanced Arabic large language model yet trained on one of the largest Arabic datasets and independently verified by Cohere ALLAM 34B offers exceptional fluency and cultural nuance.
Driving Sovereign AI Innovation: Humain Chat is Humain’s first app under the Humain IQ portfolio an AI ecosystem spanning infrastructure, models, and solutions built and hosted in Saudi Arabia by a diverse team of AI specialists.
Robust Features: Web, iOS, and Android availability (initially in Saudi Arabia, followed by regional and global rollout)
- Real-time web search integration.
- Support for Arabic speech in diverse dialects with seamless Arabic-English switching.
- Conversation sharing functionality.
Data Sovereignty & Privacy: Fully compliant with Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), Humain Chat is hosted entirely on local infrastructure ensuring national control over data.
Background
Humain, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, was unveiled in May 2025 with 120 specialists, half women.
It focuses on AI, infrastructure, and cloud computing.
Humain Chat combines technical strength with cultural authenticity, offering a region-first, Arabic-fluent chatbot for communication, learning, and collaboration.
Availability & Rollout Plan
Humain Chat is accessible via web, iOS, and Android platforms available today within Saudi Arabia.
Expansion across the Middle East is slated for October 2025, followed by a broader global rollout.
News Gist
Saudi Arabia’s Humain, backed by the Public Investment Fund, has launched Humain Chat, the world’s first halal, Arabic-fluent AI chatbot.
Designed with cultural authenticity and advanced AI, it empowers 400 million Arabic speakers with secure, locally built technology.
FAQs
Q1. What is Humain Chat?
Humain Chat is the world’s first halal AI chatbot, designed to serve Arabic speakers with cultural and religious alignment.
Q2. Who owns Humain?
Humain is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and was formally unveiled in May 2025.
Q3. What makes Humain Chat different from other chatbots?
It’s built locally, fluent in Arabic, and aligned with Islamic values—offering secure, culturally relevant AI interactions.
Q4. How many people can benefit from Humain Chat?
It targets 400 million Arabic speakers worldwide, filling a major gap in AI services for the region.
Q5. Who leads the development team?
CEO Tareq Amin leads a diverse team of 120 specialists, with half being women, focusing on AI, cloud, and infrastructure.
Q6. Where is Humain Chat available?
It is launching across Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East, with expansion plans to other Arabic-speaking regions soon.
