Yasmina is a human-like, bilingual AI assistant developed by Yango Group, headquartered in Dubai and operating across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond
It powers voice interactions in Arabic (with GCC/Khaleeji dialects) and English, designed specifically to be culturally relevant and intuitive for the MENA region.
Yasmina redefines regional AI by combining emotional intelligence, local cultural understanding, bilingual fluency, and hardware integration in a compelling smart assistant platform. Let me know if you’d like deep-dive into her technology stack, the training pipeline, dialect coverage, or integration with Yango ecosystem.
As part of the Yango Play ecosystem—an AI-powered entertainment and smart-home superapp—Yasmina assists in daily tasks, smart home control, cultural content, education, and localized recommendations for regional users.
AI Engine & Capabilities
- Powered by YangoAI, a suite of advanced models trained and fine-tuned on region‑specific datasets.
- Designed to understand and switch fluently between Arabic and English, with improved accuracy and nuance—especially in Arabic, boosting response accuracy by around 38% and halving refusals in recent upgrades
- Equipped with voice print technology to identify different family members, tailoring response tone and content per user profile/age/gender
Yasmina supports religious and cultural context: prayer times specific to cities (e.g., Muscat), Quran recitation, playing Surahs, Hijri calendar, traditional cuisine suggestions such as Omani Shuwa
Adapts language—formal or dialectal Arabic—and gives gender-appropriate grammar in Arabic, and child-safe content with tone adjusted for age definitions
Entertainment & Smart Lifestyle
- Manages music, audiobooks, and storytelling through Yango Play, offering millions of songs, TV shows, and animations on demand—all voice-activated by Yasmina
- Works as central hub for smart home control (lights, AC, timers) with intuitive commands like “turn on My Vibe” or “set timer for 40 minutes”
Education & Daily Assistance
- Simplifies complex topics for various audiences, including young children; e.g., explaining quantum computing in a child-friendly manner
- Offers help with homework, riddles, translation, creative writing, lifestyle advice, travel planning, and career guidance—optimized to regional norms and languages
Adaptive, Emotion-Aware Interaction
- Recognizes speech patterns, responds with expressive LEDs, adapts tone based on context (e.g., whisper mode or energetic mode), making interactions feel personal and human-like
Yango continues to invest in Yasmina’s evolution, focusing on:
- Expanding to more MENA countries.
- Enhancing conversation depth and dialect recognition.
- Integrating Yasmina with additional smart devices, apps, and Yango services.
- Developing deeper emotional recognition and voice customization per user profile
Summary Table
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Languages | Arabic (Khaleeji & regional dialects), English |
| Hardware | Lite, Mini, Midi, Max smart speakers |
| AI Engine | YangoAI models tailored for MENA region |
| Localization | Prayer times, Hijri calendar, cultural recipes, context-aware responses |
| Personalization | Voice-print recognition, gender and age adaptation |
| Core Use Cases | Entertainment, education, smart-home control, language assistance |
| Availability | UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia; sold via major local retailers |
| Strategic Impact | Human-centered, culturally respectful AI companion for household and personal use |