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UAE Releases Falcon Arabic AI Model To Outcompete Mideast Rivals
- In 2025, the United Arab Emirates introduced Falcon Arabic, an advanced AI system created by Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute to enhance artificial intelligence capabilities across the region.
- The release follows Falcon's 2023 launch and the UAE's goal to lead AI development in the Middle East amid rising competition from regional rivals like Saudi Arabia's MBZUAI.
- Falcon Arabic was developed using a wide range of Arabic dialects and is reported to deliver results comparable to much larger models, supporting the region's goal of maintaining a competitive technological advantage.
- Faisal Al-Bannai, who leads the Advanced Technology Research Council in Abu Dhabi, expressed pride in introducing Arabic language capabilities to the Falcon model, emphasizing the UAE's pioneering role in developing leading Arabic AI technology.
- The model's release underscores the UAE's ambition to strengthen its AI sector and compete with other Gulf states investing heavily in advanced AI development and infrastructure.
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