In a groundbreaking leap for Arabic AI, UAE-based CNTXT AI has officially launched Munsit:  the Arab world’s first advanced Arabic speech-to-text AI model, and it’s not just good…it’s beating the BEST.

Developed entirely in the UAE, Munsit is more than just a regional innovation; it’s a world-class competitor and it is the first step in a broader roadmap toward a full suite of Arabic voice technologies.

In fact, it’s outshining global tech giants like OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and ElevenLabs when it comes to Arabic speech recognition!

 

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This proves that technology from the region can, in fact lead on the global stage.

Named after the Arabic word for “listen carefully,” Munsit is a next-gen speech-to-text model designed to truly understand the nuance, rhythm, and diversity of the Arabic language.

“This is only version one”

“This is only version one,” according to CNTXT AI’s CEO, Mohammad Abu Sheikh. “What comes next will redefine how Arabic is understood, spoken, and processed by machines — on our terms, in our language.”

It supports Modern Standard Arabic as well as 25+ dialects, including Gulf, Levantine, Egyptian, Maghrebi, and more

This officially makes it the most comprehensive Arabic transcription tool ever built. Whether it’s a Saudi customer support call, a Moroccan podcast, or a Kuwaiti government meeting, Munsit listens, and gets it right.

And the best part? It’s already setting new benchmarks.

It’s entirely built on real arabic voices

What makes Munsit different? It’s trained on real Arabic audio — 30,000 hours of it, refined into a 15,000-hour high-quality dataset. That means it understands different accents, age groups, environments, and dialects with unmatched precision. And behind it all is NVIDIA-powered infrastructure, delivering speed, scale, and cutting-edge performance.

Munsit is already changing the game on MULTIPLE fronts!

Munsit is more than a cool demo…it’s already transforming real-world industries:

• Media & Content Creators: Auto-generate Arabic subtitles for videos, films, and podcasts.

• Meetings & Minutes: Transcribe Arabic meetings with accuracy for official records.

• Call Centers: Convert Arabic customer voice interactions into usable text for analysis.

• Government Services: Enable dialect-specific transcription for citizen service centers and public engagement.

With Munsit, CNTXT AI is kicking off a bold new era of homegrown Arab AI, built in the region, for the region!