Saudi Arabia has launched HUMAIN, a new company owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), which will operate and invest across the AI value chain as a unified operating company.

HUMAIN will provide a broad range of AI services, products, and tools, including next-generation data centres, AI infrastructure and cloud capabilities, and advanced AI models and solutions.

The company will also offer one of the world’s most powerful multimodal Arabic large language models (LLMs).

The company is expected to support the development and deployment of AI solutions at the local, regional, and global levels.

Its remit includes enabling the digital economy and enhancing human capabilities through AI technologies.

HUMAIN will also oversee a number of initiatives including the development of data centres, hardware procurement, and the acceleration of AI adoption in strategic sectors such as energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services.

The launch of HUMAIN is part of PIF’s wider strategy to strengthen the AI and digital economy sectors in Saudi Arabia.

This initiative contributes to the country’s efforts to position itself as a competitive global hub for innovation and technological development, while supporting economic diversification.

HUMAIN is expected to play a key role in supporting local innovation, intellectual property development, and national AI priorities.

The company will also help attract global investment and talent to support the growth of the sector.

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