Meta Expands Meta AI to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Meta AI Now Available in 42 Countries Across 13 Languages
Meta has formally expanded Meta AI to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), opening the AI-enabled chatbot to millions more people.
Previous Announcements
Back in October, Meta announced it was launching Meta AI in six additional markets, including Brazil and the U.K. At the same time, the company teased gradual rollout plans for additional markets around the world, including MENA.
New Markets and Language Support
Moving forward, Meta AI will be available in Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Yemen. In tandem, Meta is also expanding language support to include Arabic.
What Users Can Expect
Users can summon a virtual assistant by tagging @meta in a chat on apps like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger — although availability varies by region — to recommend places to visit nearby, or songs to include in a playlist for a roadtrip. Meta says it plans to go multimodal in terms of the available AI features in the MENA region, and will include tools such as "Imagine Me," which creates stylistic selfies of users, and audio dubbing for Instagram Reels.
Global Reach
With this announcement, Meta AI is now available in 42 countries across 13 languages, with some 700 million users already across its various apps including WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook itself.
Limitations and Variations
However, the exact feature set that’s available in each market does vary — for instance, Meta AI is limited in some European countries to general questions only on its Ray-Ban Meta AR glasses, due to data privacy regulations.
Conclusion
Meta’s expansion of Meta AI to the MENA region marks an important step in its global ambitions, providing users with access to a wide range of AI-powered features and tools. As the company continues to grow and evolve, it’s likely that we’ll see even more innovative uses of AI in the future.
FAQs
Q: What countries is Meta AI available in?
A: Meta AI is available in 42 countries across 13 languages.
Q: What apps support Meta AI?
A: Meta AI is available on WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook.
Q: What are the limitations of Meta AI in some European countries?
A: Meta AI is limited in some European countries to general questions only on its Ray-Ban Meta AR glasses, due to data privacy regulations.
Q: How many users can access Meta AI?
A: Some 700 million users across its various apps can access Meta AI.
