Syriatel Marks Syria's First AI Infrastructure Deployment with aixplain
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Syriatel has announced a partnership with aixplain to deploy Syria's first advanced AI infrastructure, an Arabic-first system that will serve more than 12 million subscribers across the Syriatel network. The two companies marked the agreement at LEAP in Riyadh.
Dr. Hassan Sawaf, Founder and CEO of aixplain, with Yasir Kahf, CEO of Syriatel, at LEAP in Riyadh, August 2026.
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Why this partnership matters
Syria is entering a new phase of openness and digital rebuilding, and the infrastructure decisions made now will shape what the country can build on for years. This deployment is the first advanced AI infrastructure in the country.
What makes it different is that Arabic is not a translation layer bolted on at the end. The capabilities are Arabic-first at the core of the design, running at the scale of a national network that already reaches more than 12 million subscribers.
What the agreement covers
Signed in Damascus, ratified in Riyadh
The memorandum was first signed in Damascus and then formally ratified in Riyadh, closing the loop between where the technology is being built and where it will be deployed.
Arabic-first by design
Both companies committed to developing Arabic-first AI in the service of Syrian citizens, institutions, and businesses.
Built for national scale
The infrastructure is being deployed across the Syriatel network, reaching more than 12 million subscribers.
From Riyadh to Damascus
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Coverage Details
Publication: Syriatel
Published: September 1, 2026
Location: LEAP, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Topic: Syria AI infrastructure, Syriatel partnership, Arabic-first AI