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Abu Dhabi-Developed AI Arabic Language Model Unveiled

The open-source bilingual model is called Jais and is more accurate than existing Arabic implementations, developers say.

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1 year ago

August 30, 2023

Nour Nasir

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A new AI Arabic language model has been unveiled by Abu Dhabi-based Inception, a subsidiary of G42. The project aims to bring one of the world’s most widely used languages into the AI mainstream.

Jais — named after Jebel Jais, the highest mountain peak in the UAE — was developed for government use and financial, energy, climate, and healthcare applications. The open-source bilingual Arabic-English model was built with additional input from the Mohammed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence and Cerebras Systems, based in Silicon Valley.

Jais developers claim the new AI language model is more accurate than previous Arabic LLMs. The software also represents a further step towards encouraging scientific and computing communities to work in languages other than English.

“We see Jais becoming very useful in generative use cases, such as generating responses to questions, generating documents, translations, emails, and even providing advice and recommendations,” said Andrew Jackson, CEO of Inception.

As well as understanding context and cultural references, Jais can also capture linguistic nuances across various Arabic dialects, “making it more accurate and contextually relevant than other models,” the developers said.

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Jais was trained using Condor Galaxy, the “world’s largest AI supercomputer”, launched by parent company G42 and Cerebras in July. The software is continuously expanding as more Arabic content is curated, according to the companies involved.

WorldData ranks Arabic as one of the world’s most widespread languages, with over 400 million speakers. It is the official language of 22 countries and is partly spoken in 11 more. However, despite a dramatic rise in Arabic content, the language still only represents around 1% of the online space, according to data presented by G42 and Cerberus.

Jais software is available to download on the machine learning platform Hugging Face.

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Yabi Introduces AI Financial Coach For Smarter Money Moves

The app provides real-time, personalized financial guidance, helping UAE residents manage money smarter, reduce debt, and build wealth effortlessly.

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7 hours ago

February 22, 2025

Nour Nasir

Yabi

Imagine having 24/7 access to an expert financial advisor — someone who understands your spending habits, helps you save more effectively, and offers guidance for every financial decision. That’s the vision behind Yabi’s revamped platform, an AI-driven finance app designed to transform personal finance management in the UAE.

Unlike traditional budgeting tools, Yabi acts as an always-available AI advisor, analyzing your unique spending patterns and offering real-time, tailored financial advice. Whether you’re making everyday purchases, planning a big trip, or saving for a major milestone, Yabi keeps you on track and helps you make informed financial choices.

Rakhil Fernando, CEO of Yabi, explains the mission behind the platform: “Financial literacy is not optional — it’s essential. But most financial tools today feel outdated and overly complex. Yabi is here to change that by offering AI-powered financial coaching that’s smart, simple, and accessible to everyone in the UAE”.

Here are some of the updated app’s new features:

AI-Powered Financial Coach: A 24/7 digital advisor providing real-time financial guidance based on your spending habits and available in multiple languages.
Live Insights: Connect your bank accounts for a detailed breakdown of your expenses.
Tailored Budgeting: Yabi creates a budget that fits with your actual spending habits rather than generic financial advice.
Interactive Financial Education: Learn the essentials of saving, investing, and credit management through engaging content integrated into the AI experience.
Automated Expense Tracking: Receive instant alerts on overspending, identify hidden charges, and cut unnecessary subscriptions with ease.
Credit Score & Financial Health Monitoring: Get free credit score checks and AI-driven recommendations to enhance your financial standing.

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Finally, Yabi is also gearing up to introduce its own debit card and a suite of financial products, making it easier to save, spend, and invest within a single platform.

Want to try Yabi for yourself? You can download the app on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.