Artificial Intelligence Center at the Deanship of Scientific Research


Vision:

  • To become a leading center in artificial intelligence research and its ethical applications in serving Islamic sciences, the Arabic language, and the Guests of Allah.

Mission:

  • To foster and advance interdisciplinary artificial intelligence research, attract distinguished researchers in the field of AI, activate local and global research collaboration, and develop intelligent applications and services aligned with Islamic values to meet the needs of society.

Goals:

  1. Increase research output in artificial intelligence, with a focus on Islamic studies and the Arabic language.
  2. Develop AI-based solutions and products to address societal challenges in the Kingdom and beyond.
  3. Expand local and international research collaboration across various fields of artificial intelligence.
  4. Diversify funding sources to support AI research and development activities at the University.
  5. Promote a culture of artificial intelligence research among faculty members, students, and the Center's affiliates.

Alignment with University Objectives

  • Advancing the research, innovation, and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
  • Developing products and services that generate financial returns.
  • Enhancing academic reputation.
  • Strengthening community partnerships and sustainable development.
  • Promoting integration and partnerships with relevant institutions and organizations.
  • Ensuring the sustainability of the University's financial resources.

Key Research Areas

  • Machine Learning and Deep Learning
  • Natural Language Processing and Understanding
  • Computer Vision
  • AI Ethics
  • Generative Artificial Intelligence
  • Collaborative Systems

Center Research Priorities

  • Developing Islamic ethical frameworks for the governance, development, and use of artificial intelligence solutions.
  • Building reliable datasets to support research in Arabic language and Islamic studies.
  • Enhancing Hajj and Umrah services through artificial intelligence applications.
  • Developing intelligent systems for crowd analysis and management.
  • Leveraging AI to facilitate access to Islamic fatwas.
  • Digitizing and authenticating Prophetic Hadith.
  • Developing advanced models for the processing and translation of the Arabic language in all its forms.

Key Services of the Center

  • Developing artificial intelligence models and applications to address societal challenges.
  • Providing research consultation by AI experts to enhance the quality of projects and research initiatives.
  • Overseeing the implementation and management of applied artificial intelligence projects.
  • Designing and delivering training programs to develop the skills of researchers, students, and professionals in the use of AI tools.
  • Creating and maintaining processed, research-ready datasets for academic and applied projects.
  • Providing specialized consulting services to public and private sector organizations, including recommendations on effective AI models for performance improvement and AI model evaluation.






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