Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — HUMAIN, the artificial intelligence company majority owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), has teamed up with Riyadh-based immersive video firm VUZ to build HUMAIN+, a streaming and learning service meant to give executives, professionals, faculty and young innovators practical AI skills.
The partnership went public with a first showcase of HUMAIN+, which offered attendees a preview of the format, and the companies say the full learning experience will open in the next few months. HUMAIN calls HUMAIN+ its new initiative and describes the showcase as its flagship immersive learning experience.
Under the deal, HUMAIN contributes its plans for streaming and applied AI education, while VUZ supplies the immersive video technology behind its own service. Alongside the AI courses, the partners say the tie-up will launch an immersive video streaming platform, with AI-driven sessions held both online and in person so that participants can work with AI in a more interactive, contextual and hands-on way.
The two companies will design and run the programs together. Instead of copying the format of conventional online courses, they plan to put participants in settings where AI concepts, live demonstrations and real-world uses can be experienced directly, which they say should raise engagement and help learners understand how the technology works in practice.
Tareq Amin, Chief Executive Officer of HUMAIN, said: “AI is changing how the world works, and it should fundamentally change how the world learns, HUMAIN+was created to build a new generation of AI talent through practical, immersive streaming and learning experiences. By partnering with VUZ, we are bringing together AI and immersive technology to create learning experiences that are more engaging, more accessible, and more connected to how people will work and innovate in the AI era.”
Khaled Zaatarah, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VUZ, added: “We believe immersive technology and video streaming have the power to transform many industries, including education, by making learning more interactive and engaging. The partnership with HUMAIN allows us to apply our latest technology to AI streaming and education and develop experiences that help learners build practical knowledge in entirely new ways. With HUMAIN, we are building a world-class platform that brings immersive experiences to people everywhere, at global scale.”
HUMAIN said its practical AI learning programs are aimed at developing talent, leadership and workforce skills, with the goal of speeding up AI adoption in Saudi Arabia and in other markets.
VUZ, which is headquartered in Riyadh, says its proprietary technology rests on two patents granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office covering immersive capture, streaming and playback. The company delivers immersive video in education, entertainment, sports, government and digital infrastructure to partners and users in 23 markets. It describes its mission as helping grow the Saudi digital economy, training local talent and exporting Saudi-built technology.
PIF launched HUMAIN in May 2025, and the company is building out four lines of business: data centers, high-performance computing and cloud services, AI models that include Arabic large language models, and industry-specific AI products. Its ownership changed on November 1, when Saudi Aramco completed the purchase of a 49% stake, with the oil company adding its own AI holdings plus approximately $2.6 billion (SAR 9.9 billion) in cash this year, while PIF kept 51%.
The VUZ deal is not HUMAIN's first move toward consumer audiences. In August, it became NASSR FC's lead jersey sponsor for the 2026–27 season, a link to its HUMAIN Sport division, which is developing AI applications for athlete performance, club management and fan engagement.
Working with an established Saudi streaming company could give HUMAIN a ready channel to deliver training at scale, while VUZ may gain a use for its platform beyond sports and entertainment. How many businesses and universities sign up could depend on cost and course content.
