This partnership represents a highly critical step in Jordan’s journey toward transitioning from a mere consumer of artificial intelligence technologies to an active contributor and true developer of them on the global stage.
Article Index:
- A qualitative partnership between Jordan and Humain
- The five areas of joint cooperation
- Developing the ALLAM family of language models
- Government digital transformation and digital sovereignty
- Talent development and startup support
- Enhancing specialized computing and the Kingdom’s regional standing
- Frequently asked questions
A qualitative partnership between Jordan and Humain
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has announced the signing of a strategic memorandum of understanding with the Saudi AI company “Humain”, on the sidelines of the annual “LEAP 2026” conference held in the capital, Riyadh. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Engineer Sami Smeirat, Vice Chairman of the National Council for Future Technology and Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, and Humain CEO Tareq Amin.
This agreement embodies a qualitative shift in Jordan’s efforts to move past simply adopting and importing artificial intelligence technologies, taking confident steps toward playing a leading and direct role in developing and training these advanced solutions, and fostering regional integration in building a knowledge-based economy grounded in future technologies.
The five areas of joint cooperation
The memorandum of understanding outlines five main pillars for strategic cooperation between the two sides, including: developing artificial intelligence models customized for the Arabic language, accelerating the deployment of artificial intelligence applications in the public sector and government departments, providing comprehensive support for startups and encouraging investment in the digital economy, refining the skills of Jordanian talents and competencies in data science and artificial intelligence, alongside strengthening cooperation in advanced infrastructure and specialized cloud computing centers.
These areas work in tandem to provide a fertile environment that enables innovators and institutions to harness the latent potential of artificial intelligence to address urgent developmental issues and create promising job opportunities based on high-end technical innovation.
Developing the ALLAM family of language models
The partnership includes a highly critical technical track as both parties work as strategic partners within the “Arab Artificial Intelligence Models Alliance” to develop supercomputing models specifically designed for the Arab region. Foremost among these efforts is collaboration on developing the “ALLAM” model family, which is an advanced package of large language models aimed at upgrading Arabic language technologies and expanding their analytical capabilities and practical applications across various economic and service sectors.
This joint development aims to enable the models to accurately understand local dialects and cultural contexts, contributing to the preservation of the digital identity of the Arabic language and successfully competing with global language models.
Government digital transformation and digital sovereignty
The memorandum explores practical ways to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence within government institutions by identifying vital priority sectors and designing scalable, widely applicable smart solutions. The agreement also emphasizes supporting digital sovereignty strategies and localizing sensitive data in accordance with applicable national laws and legislation.
Engineer Sami Smeirat stated that the partnership represents a foundational step in Jordan’s journey to transform from a consumer of technology to a creator of it, emphasizing that the focus is on investing in young talent, supporting practical artificial intelligence use cases, and ensuring that Jordanian companies and professional cadres are integrated into the international ecosystem shaping the future of this global industry.
Talent development and startup support
The Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship emphasized that Jordan’s core strength lies in its human capital and qualified energy, pointing out that work is focused on opening broader horizons for local talent and companies, and attracting prominent regional and international tech pioneers to invest and establish themselves in the Kingdom, in implementation of the directives of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II to establish Jordan as a leading regional hub for innovation.
Within this framework, the memorandum will open the door for Jordanian companies to benefit from advanced artificial intelligence products and high-performance computing platforms, while exploring investment opportunities and partnerships that include specialized training programs, skill development, research grants, practical training, and the exchange of expertise and talent between the two brotherly countries.
Enhancing specialized computing and the Kingdom’s regional standing
The agreement includes discussing ways to provide developers and researchers with direct access to high-performance computing infrastructure dedicated to artificial intelligence, supporting the training, development, and deployment operations of large and complex models with operational efficiency and record speed.
This initiative falls under the broader strategy adopted by Jordan’s National Council for Future Technology to translate national ambitions in the emerging tech sector into tangible operational programs and projects, thereby supporting accelerated innovation and expanding the digital economy.
Frequently asked questions
Question: Where was the memorandum of understanding between Jordan and Humain signed, and who were the signatories?
Answer: It was signed on the sidelines of the LEAP 2026 conference in Riyadh between Jordanian Minister of Digital Economy Sami Smeirat and Humain CEO Tareq Amin.
Question: What is the expected role of the ALLAM model in this agreement?
Answer: Both sides are cooperating to develop the ALLAM family of large language models to upgrade Arabic language processing and expand its applications in vital sectors.
Question: How does the agreement contribute to enhancing digital sovereignty and data localization?
Answer: The agreement supports the building of advanced government solutions while ensuring the preservation and localization of sensitive data in accordance with applicable legal and legislative frameworks.
