Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and HUMAIN signed a partnership agreement to strengthen collaboration on the development and enablement of AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, explore partnership and investment opportunities, and develop specialized studies and solutions, supporting the growth of the AI sector and enhancing the Kingdom’s readiness to scale AI applications.
Head of the Cloud Computing and AI Enablement Office Eng. Bassam Albassam signed the agreement on behalf of MCIT, while HUMAIN CEO Eng. Tareq Amin represented the company.
The agreement focuses on exploring opportunities to establish strategic partnerships in the AI infrastructure sector and strengthening coordination among relevant stakeholders. This will support the development of the sector’s regulatory and operational environment, help attract local and international investment, and contribute to achieving national objectives in AI and the digital economy.
The two parties will also collaborate on preparing and developing specialized studies and solutions for AI infrastructure, exchanging technical expertise and knowledge, and developing innovative solutions that address the requirements of government entities and align with national standards. These efforts will enhance infrastructure efficiency and support the growth of the Kingdom’s AI ecosystem.
Areas of collaboration include supporting the development of AI data centers by strengthening coordination and integration with relevant government entities to facilitate the enablement and expansion of infrastructure projects. The two parties will also collaborate on knowledge transfer and national capability building in coordination with the HUMAIN Academy.
The agreement builds on national efforts to develop advanced AI infrastructure, enable strategic investment in the sector, develop specialized national capabilities, and advance innovative technology solutions. These efforts will further strengthen the Kingdom’s position as a leading global hub for AI and support the continued growth of the digital economy.
Adobe partnership
Adobe announced at LEAP 2026 the expansion of its partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund company, to support the growth of Saudi Arabia's creative sector.
Adobe's commitment to the partnership exceeds $4 billion. The company plans to offer more than 27 million eligible Saudi citizens and residents aged 13 and above 12 months of free access to Adobe Firefly Standard and Adobe Express Premium features by the end of 2026.
The partnership includes the development of an image generation model jointly designed by HUMAIN and Adobe. It is the first image generation model developed with Adobe Firefly Foundry and tuned to Saudi culture. The model will enable individuals, organizations, and creative teams to produce high-quality images reflecting Saudi culture using Arabic-language prompts.
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha affirmed that the partnership with Adobe and HUMAIN reflects the Kingdom's commitment to empowering talent, accelerating the growth of the creative economy, and expanding the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) for innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs.
Adobe Chairman and CEO Shantanu Narayen explained that the partnership combines the company's creative tools with Firefly Foundry's image and video models, tuned to Saudi culture, the ministry's local expertise, and HUMAIN's understanding of the cultural context. He said the partnership will help accelerate the growth of the Kingdom's creative economy and expand creative opportunities for all segments of society.
Adobe Firefly, the integrated AI-powered creative studio, is among the solutions the company provides to support creativity and productivity. It combines AI models, professional editing tools, and AI agent capabilities, covering all stages of the creative process, from idea generation and visualization to creating, editing, and producing images, video, audio, and design assets.
