Overview
Fanar is a groundbreaking sovereign Generative AI (GenAI) platform developed to achieve an in-depth understanding of Arabic, encompassing diverse dialects and cultural expressions. Fanar is sponsored by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and is partnered with several organizations. Fanar bridges the Arabic language and culture with the latest advancements in AI, aligning with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the objectives of the Digital Agenda 2030.
Product Description
Cultural and religious awareness
Incorporates deep understanding of the nuances of Arab cultures and Islamic values.
Fluency in Arabic dialects
Understands a wide range of Arabic dialects.
Comprehensive platform
Offers a broad spectrum of AI capabilities, including text, audio, speech, image, and video models, as well as agentic systems, poetry generation, and Islamic-tailored models.
Sovereign technology
Supports both cloud-based and on-premise deployment for data privacy and protection.
Polite and ethical
Designed to be respectful, tolerant, and grounded in strong ethical principles.
Target Audience
- General users
- Enterprises
- Government entities
Representatives

Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Yassin Eltabakh
Principal Scientist
Qatar Computing Research Institute