Amman, Sept. 6 (Petra) –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 and
support the development of Arabic AI models, talent, startups and
advanced technology infrastructure.

The agreement was signed by Eng. Sami Smeirat, Vice Chairman of the
National Council for Future Technology and Minister of Digital
Economy and Entrepreneurship, 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 the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies and
play a more active role in their development.

The MoU establishes five key areas of cooperation: advancing Arabic
AI models; accelerating the use of AI across the public sector;
supporting startups and investment in the digital economy; developing
Jordanian AI talent and skills; and strengthening cooperation in AI
infrastructure and specialized computing.

As strategic partners within the Arabic AI Models Alliance, Jordan
and HUMAIN will collaborate on the development of advanced AI models
for the Arab world, including ALLAM, a family of advanced 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 further support
sovereign AI strategies and data localization 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,” said Smeirat. “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.”

Smeirat said the Ministry is working to integrate Jordanian talent
and companies into the AI development ecosystem, in line with the
vision and directives of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein
bin Abdullah II 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 new 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, upskilling, 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 is part of the broader efforts of Jordan’s 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.

//Petra//