Abdullah Al Watban, founder of Saim AI, states that their platform is built to bridge the gap and deliver the same level of intelligence for small businesses in the Middle East.
Saim AI is an innovative business platform using next-generation artificial intelligence (AI). It was launched and backed by former Zain CEO and Minister Nabeel Bin Salama. The company has announced an advanced AI chatbot designed to support global business owners in navigating the Middle East market.
The chatbot is built on a large language model (LLM). The model is designed to empower companies to make informed decisions and manage everyday operations by giving tailored information and advanced automation technologies.
As the Middle East continues to emerge as a global hub for companies, it is attracting an increasing number of businesses. Yet, many investors lack clear guidance and are uncertain about where to begin their venture. Saim AI chatbot addresses these challenges through its AI-powered assistant, which provides practical support.
Large companies establishing themselves in the Middle East enjoy direct access to government entities and influential business networks. However, small and medium-sized businesses often lack the same resources or in-depth understanding of the local market. Abdullah Al Watban, founder of Saim AI, states that their platform is built to bridge the gap and deliver the same level of intelligence for small businesses.
Unlike traditional chatbots, which typically focus on answering frequently asked questions, scripted flows, and managing predictable tasks, the Saim AI platform claims to help companies address a broader range of use cases. The platform helps users develop and execute marketing strategies to create engaging content and enable collaboration among team members. The platform is bilingual, providing support in both Arabic and English, and is accessible to a range of users across the region.
Al Watban notes that one key difference is that the most prominent AI tools, developed in Western countries like ChatGPT, are trained and based on Western data and context. This often makes them less effective when used for researching or analyzing the Middle Eastern market. But the Saim AI platform is built and trained specifically for the Middle East, which he claims sets them apart.
He affirms that the AI chat assistant helps business owners make more informed and confident decisions, having real-time data analysis and market intelligence at their fingertips.
The platform also provides customized insights tailored to each client’s specific business needs, offering features such as summarizing professional documents, generating automated reports, and extracting valuable insights from complex data.
Saim AI performs in-depth competitive and trend analysis through its advanced web search functions. The platform also offers a project management system that allows file sharing through role-based access and an integrated chat system, facilitating seamless collaboration among team members.
The platform is also designed to help users develop complete, comprehensive business plans, including preparing executive summaries, SWOT analyses, marketing strategies, and financial forecasts. It also offers a risk assessment tool, which helps companies prepare to predict and respond to market challenges they might potentially encounter. Moreover, users can easily create infographics, charts, presentations, and other marketing materials directly within the platform.
The platform app offers an affordable pricing model that allows users to try out its core features for free, with a monthly quota for AI-driven operations, access to three business plans, and basic customer support.
For more features, they offer subscription plans that provide full access to their users, along with customization options tailored to their specific business requirements. SaimAI aims to lead the charge in AI-driven transformation in the Middle East region. The company is currently planning to expand its user base and has plans to integrate the users’ social media accounts into the platform.
