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Dubai AI Seal Tier S: Yango earns top certification
Yango Group received the Dubai AI Seal at Tier S, the program’s highest level. The recognition positions the company among a select group of verified AI leaders. It also signals strong confidence in Yango’s reliability, impact, and readiness to support Dubai’s digital economy.
The announcement aligns with Dubai’s push to scale trusted AI. As Saeed Al Falasi, Executive Director at the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence, noted, the seal strengthens the private sector’s AI while opening up meaningful collaboration with the government. That collaboration matters now. Enterprises want solutions they can deploy quickly, safely, and at city scale.
What Tier S means for buyers and partners
Tier S represents the top classification under the Dubai AI Seal. In practice, that level indicates high economic contribution and strong technical maturity. Therefore, buyers can shortlist certified providers faster. Procurement cycles tighten. Risk evaluations gain a common language. Most importantly, projects move from intent to impact with fewer delays.
Yango’s UAE footprint, in brief
Yango has introduced several AI-powered services in the UAE. First, a line of smart speakers runs Yasmina, a culturally aware assistant that supports Arabic and English. Next, a warehouse robotics solution automates repetitive tasks to raise throughput and consistency. Additionally, autonomous delivery robots operate in urban settings and support sustainability goals. Together, these offers show range: consumer convenience at home, efficiency in logistics, and last-mile innovation on the street.
Hyper-local by design
Recently, Yango launched YangoAI, a suite of AI technologies tailored to the GCC. That strategy emphasizes local dialects, regional norms, and sector-specific needs. Consequently, teams can deploy features that feel natural to residents while meeting enterprise requirements. The approach also supports the Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence, which encourages practical, high-trust use cases that serve people and the economy.
Why this certification matters now
Organizations across the UAE intend to scale AI. Yet leaders still ask the same questions: Is the provider reliable? Can we measure impact? Will the roadmap keep pace with fast-moving standards? The Dubai AI Seal answers those questions with a clear framework. Yango’s Tier S status gives CIOs and policy teams a strong due diligence starting point. As a result, projects face fewer roadblocks and more coordinated governance.
How the seal guides public-private work
The Dubai AI Seal classifies recipients across six tiers. S marks the highest level. The scheme was introduced by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and is managed by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence. Because the tiers map contribution and readiness, government entities can match partners to project complexity. Therefore, pilot programs find the right scale, and flagship initiatives gain certified capacity from day one.
A statement from Yango
“We are proud to receive the Dubai AI Seal,” said Sergej Loiter, CEO of Search, AI, and AdTech at Yango Group. “The recognition confirms that our technologies meet benchmark standards and deliver real value. It also opens new opportunities with government entities and positions us as a trusted AI leader in the region.”
What customers should expect next?
Enterprises should expect clearer paths from evaluation to rollout. Certification shortens vendor selection, while Yango’s local portfolio supports sector-specific pilots. Meanwhile, residents will see more community-level benefits: better voice experiences at home, safer and cleaner last-mile options, and quieter, smarter logistics behind the scenes. In short, the seal turns policy momentum into daily utility.
The bigger picture
Dubai continues to frame AI as a tool for both growth and service quality. Certifications create the trust to build at speed. Providers earn clearer expectations. Buyers gain sharper choices. Citizens receive tools that respect culture and privacy while improving the rhythm of daily life. With Tier S status, Yango steps into that trust compact with greater responsibility and a broader mandate to deliver.
Bottom line: The Dubai AI Seal Tier S validates Yango’s technical depth and economic contribution. It also anchors future projects in a shared, government-backed standard. That combination—trust plus local execution—helps Dubai scale AI with purpose and pace.
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