AI Assistants in UAE: Education & Smart Home Use on the Rise

A study by Yango revealed that UAE residents see AI-based virtual assistants as personal assistants for education, smart home management, and daily tasks.

• 72 percent of survey respondents believe that smart assistants should be involved in children's education.
• 57 percent of survey respondents expect smart assistants to manage smart home devices.
• 54 percent of survey respondents believe that an AI-based virtual assistant should help them organize their day and simplify their tasks.

The majority of UAE residents view AI assistants primarily as educational tools, with 72 percent of respondents saying AI assistants should be involved in children’s education, according to a survey conducted by Researchscape International, commissioned by global technology company Yango .

According to the same survey, 54 percent of respondents believe that AI assistants should be useful learning companions, especially to facilitate learning new languages. Another 54 percent of respondents say that AI assistants should help them organize their day. Smart home management is also one of the top areas where an AI assistant can be useful. 57 percent of respondents expect an AI assistant to manage smart home devices, while 41 percent expect to use virtual assistants as a means of entertainment to play music based on their mood.

Commenting on the study, Rami Abu Arja, Senior Director of Marketing and Innovation for Yasmina, Yango Middle East, said: “The study showed that users expect a smart assistant to have a variety of skills to help them in different areas of life. Therefore, to meet these modern user requirements, we developed Yasmina, a virtual assistant based on artificial intelligence, a human-like, bilingual AI. Yasmina’s current features include entertainment, managing daily tasks, explaining complex topics, and providing educational support. All you have to do is activate the AI’s assistance using your voice.

Yasmina has been integrated into the recently launched smart speakers Yasmina Midi and Yasmina Mini, as well as the Yango Play app .

The Perfect Learning Companion

Yasmina provides both children and adults with easy access to rich content and a wealth of information. Simply ask, “Yasmina, what are the benefits of dates?” For example, as a bilingual smart assistant, Yasmina can help users practice English or the Gulf dialect through friendly, human-like conversations. In addition, it is safe for children to use, as Yasmina can recognize children’s voices and play age-appropriate content.

Daily Planner

Yasmina can set alerts and notifications to keep track of all personal and work-related tasks. So all she can do is say, “Yasmina, remind me tomorrow at 2pm to…”

Arabic Culture Guide

As a smart assistant that meets the expectations of local users, Yasmina can play a Surah from the Holy Quran with the voice of Sheikh Maher bin Hamad Al Muaiqly, without the need for a subscription, as it is a free service for all users, and also informs you of the date according to the Hijri calendar. You can say, “Yasmina, play the Adhan sound for all prayers every day,” and the smart assistant will automatically play the Adhan sound based on your current location. Yasmina also knows the prayer times in any city around the world.

Smart Home Management

Yasmina has the ability to dim the lights, set the room temperature to a comfortable level, and play a curated meditation playlist. Simply say, “Yasmina, turn off the lights,” “Yasmina, turn on the ocean sound,” or “Yasmina, set the room temperature to 23 degrees,” to set the mood for meditation.

Fitness Partner

Yasmina makes workouts more fun with curated playlists for sports. All you have to do is say, “Yasmina, play sports music.” To access the entire music library, including playlists for different moods and activities, users need to activate their Yango Play subscription .

42 percent of survey participants hope that AI assistants will act as personal trainers in the future to motivate them to exercise, while 33 percent expect virtual assistants to provide them with calorie counts for meals.

Yango’s first smart speakers, Yasmina Midi and Yasmina Mini, powered by the human-like, bilingual AI assistant Yasmina and designed specifically for the Middle East, are now available across retail outlets and online in the UAE. For more information, please visit: yasmina.yango.com

About Yango Group

Yango Group is a technology company that transforms global technologies into everyday services to improve the quality of life locally. With a strong commitment to innovation, we seek to leverage leading-edge technologies from around the world and reshape them into seamlessly integrated everyday services that suit diverse regions. Our mission is to bridge the gap between global innovations and local communities, enhancing relationships and everyday experiences.