IHC Launches UAE-Built Global Marketplace for AI to Accelerate Access to Advanced Intelligence

- First ever Emirati AI Marketplace Agent ‘SAIF’ unveiled at Make It in the Emirates.
- The Smart Artificial Intelligence Facilitator (SAIF) will provide developers with faster access to GPUs and LLMs.
- Built in the UAE, for the world – the new AI Marketplace positions the nation at the cutting edge of global innovation.
Abu Dhabi, UAE - 21 May 2025:
IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic
value networks, has announced the launch of a pioneering
marketplace for artificial intelligence solutions, powered
by the first ever Emirati AI Marketplace Agent ‘SAIF’, that
is expected to reshape how AI is built, sourced, and
deployed globally.
SAIF has been designed as a
user-friendly interface to help UAE and global developers to
access and directly purchase Graphics Processing Units
(GPUs), AI modules, and custom AI stack designs. SAIF speaks
over 5,000 languages, can be accessed on mobile and PC, and
is accessible through voice, text or video call. He has been
created to embody UAE values of trust, hospitality, speed
and precision.
Conceived, engineered, and
developed in the United Arab Emirates, this marketplace is
built in the UAE but designed for the world. It will serve
as a transformative AI marketplace that empowers global
developers to access, build, and deploy intelligent
solutions seamlessly. As a catalyst for a new era in
intelligent infrastructure, it reflects the UAE’s and IHC’s
shared commitment to shaping a globally connected digital
future.
Currently, many developers are unable to
access cutting edge AI computing chips, or GPUs, and Large
Language Models (LLMs) because of the bulk scale of purchase
required from providers. Using IHC’s scale, the new
initiative will help developers to procure the technology
they need directly through the new marketplace.
Built
with a vision to expand access to computational power and AI
modules, the marketplace is designed to empower developers,
companies, governments, and non-profit institutions to
unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence. It
will bridge the growing gap between demand for intelligent
solutions and the complexity of sourcing and deploying them
efficiently.
"The UAE continues to lead from the front in digital innovation, and this new AI marketplace is a testament to what is possible when national ambition meets cutting-edge execution. Developed here in Abu Dhabi, it will redefine the relationship between humans and intelligent systems. IHC is proud to play a role in this transformation by building new capabilities that are born in the UAE and built for the world."
Syed Basar Shueb
CEO of IHC
This initiative aligns closely with the UAE’s long-term
digital economy strategy and AI 2031 vision, which emphasize
the critical role of advanced technology in shaping the
nation’s knowledge-based economy. It also reflects IHC’s
strategic focus on future-ready investments and its ongoing
mission to accelerate digital transformation at scale.
Further
details about the marketplace’s capabilities, scope, and
international partnerships will be revealed in the coming
weeks.
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