Frequently Asked Questions

SakinaAI is an AI-powered mental health platform that provides psychological and emotional support in a way that respects Arab cultural values and local traditions. Through intelligent tools, educational content, and compassionate digital experiences, Sakina helps individuals strengthen their mental wellbeing, emotional resilience, and overall quality of life. The name Sakina means tranquility and peace of mind in Arabic.

Cultural awareness is embedded at the core of SakinaAI — not added as a layer on top. Our AI is developed in collaboration with cultural advisors and mental health professionals to ensure that every response, assessment, and recommendation aligns with the values and identity of the Arab world. This includes drawing from local wisdom, traditions, and culturally grounded psychology alongside evidence-based clinical approaches.

Mental health in the Arab world faces four critical barriers: social stigma that prevents people from seeking help, limited access to affordable professional services, a total lack of culturally aligned digital solutions, and low awareness due to the absence of relevant education. Every existing mental health app on the market was built for Western audiences and ignores Arab cultural values and the Arabic language entirely. SakinaAI is the first platform purpose-built to solve all four of these barriers simultaneously.

Privacy is not a feature at SakinaAI — it is a fundamental right. We build privacy into our infrastructure from day one. User data is stored with enterprise-grade encryption and is never shared with third parties without explicit user consent. Given the sensitive nature of mental health information and the cultural context of our users, we hold ourselves to the highest possible privacy and data security standards. Users remain in full control of their data at all times.

SakinaAI is based in Qatar and incubated at the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), with backing from the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council (QRDI). Our team works alongside academic advisors, mental health professionals, and clinical experts to ensure the platform meets the highest standards of both cultural alignment and clinical accuracy. We are a mission-driven team deeply committed to making mental health support accessible to every Arab and Muslim person who needs it.

We are actively seeking strategic partnerships with healthcare providers, universities, and organizations that share our mission — as well as investment from forward-thinking individuals and institutions who see the enormous opportunity in mental health technology for the MENA region. If you are interested, please email us directly at info@sakina-ai.com