## About the Dataset
### 716 hours

This audio dataset contains 716 hours of Arabic Speech Data recorded by native Arabic speakers from the Egypt, Jordan, MSA (Modern Standard Arabic), and Yemen.

There are **219 hours of English (Egypt)** scripted monologue with the following domain distribution per dataset:
- 25.4 hours of Banking
- 55.98 hours of Generic domain
- 45.65 hours of Insurance
- 46.33 hours of Retail
- 45.88 hours of Telecommunication

There are **216 hours of Arabic (Jordan)** scripted monologue with the following domain distribution per dataset:
- 22.2 hours of Automotive
- 56.1 hours of Banking
- 44.65 hours of Insurance
- 46.52 hours of Retail
- 46.6 hours of Telecommunication

There are **72 hours of MSA (Modern Standard Arabic)** scripted monologue with the following domain distribution per dataset:
- 10.08 hours of Automotive
- 15.83 hours of Banking
- 15.95 hours of Insurance
- 15.55 hours of Retail
- 15.22 hours of Telecommunication

There are **209 hours of Arabic (Yemen)** scripted monologue with the following domain distribution per dataset:
- 20.87 hours of Automotive
- 46.98 hours of Banking
- 47.12 hours of Insurance
- 47.13 hours of Retail
- 47.08 hours of Telecommunication

The speakers are presented with a prompt (script) and asked to read it out loud and record. Our clients will receive an audio recording, the prompt and information about the speaker. The audio is recorded on-device, typically in 16Khz 16 bit. We also provide information on which device each record was recorded.

The dataset is covered by [Defined.ai's standard license agreement](https://www.defined.ai/dataset/data-licence-agreement). The license agreement is perpetual and allows for the commercialization of all models built on the data.

### Samples
- [Single file sample Arabic Egypt](https://defineddata.blob.core.windows.net/samples/AFI_ar-eg_single-scripted_automotive_v01_30m_Sample/Audio/fee13372-b66c-4a09-9325-3ac1e3033881.wav?se=2025-08-12T18%3A23%3A29Z&sp=r&sv=2020-06-12&ss=b&srt=o&sig=ahJL5uyntH%2BRislAi8uvYwBT4um0iwn0dkp9BiCbcuo%3D). Transcription for the sample is also [available](https://prdstrapimediastorage.blob.core.windows.net/prdstrapimediastorage/assets/Scripted_Arabic_Egypt_Automotive_Short_Transcription_668755bba9.tsv)
- [Single file sample Arabic Jordan](https://defineddata.blob.core.windows.net/samples/AFI_ar-jo_single-scripted_automotive_v01_30m_Sample/Audio/ffe93599-82f4-40b7-beb9-ff05801d644b.wav?se=2025-08-12T18%3A54%3A28Z&sp=r&sv=2020-06-12&ss=b&srt=o&sig=Uvm3DbOvwdp/6HzY190KpCSlRevH/6QaxBAzlJ2HogQ%3D). Transcription for the sample is also [available](https://prdstrapimediastorage.blob.core.windows.net/prdstrapimediastorage/assets/Scripted_Arabic_Jordan_Automotive_Short_Transcription_6e7701e0d7.tsv)
- [Single file sample Arabic MSA](https://defineddata.blob.core.windows.net/samples/AFI_ar-ae_single-scripted_banking_v01_30m_Sample/Audio/ffe84a89-a039-407c-8bd1-3bafbee1d7ae.wav?se=2025-08-12T17%3A42%3A47Z&sp=r&sv=2020-06-12&ss=b&srt=o&sig=Cgi4RlV8qV/ujqMh1Tlz9EvEexdMxLgSKBiA4oXjY/g%3D). Transcription for the sample is also [available](https://prdstrapimediastorage.blob.core.windows.net/prdstrapimediastorage/assets/Scripted_Arabic_UAE_Banking_Short_Transcription_d60de8882a.tsv)
- [Single file sample Arabic Yemen](https://defineddata.blob.core.windows.net/samples/AFI_ar-ye_single-scripted_automotive_v01_30m_Sample/Audio/ffd261db-d6e9-4fb3-81c9-9062753cd172.wav?se=2025-08-12T19%3A07%3A10Z&sp=r&sv=2020-06-12&ss=b&srt=o&sig=y63GQDmmZ5Y4nJ8KkHwofdQ35SnqfN4tn4I6hRUQMPI%3D). Transcription for the sample is also [available](https://prdstrapimediastorage.blob.core.windows.net/prdstrapimediastorage/assets/Scripted_Arabic_Yemen_Automotive_Short_Transcription_7a1cf50e3a.tsv)

#### 30-minutes samples
- [AFI_ar-eg_single-scripted_automotive_v01_30m_Sample.zip](https://defineddata.blob.core.windows.net/samples/AFI_ar-eg_single-scripted_automotive_v01_30m_Sample/AFI_ar-eg_single-scripted_automotive_v01_30m_Sample.zip?se=2025-08-12T18%3A23%3A29Z&sp=r&sv=2020-06-12&ss=b&srt=o&sig=ahJL5uyntH%2BRislAi8uvYwBT4um0iwn0dkp9BiCbcuo%3D)
- [AFI_ar-jo_single-scripted_insurance_v01_30m_Sample.zip](https://defineddata.blob.core.windows.net/samples/AFI_ar-jo_single-scripted_insurance_v01_30m_Sample/AFI_ar-jo_single-scripted_insurance_v01_30m_Sample.zip?se=2025-08-12T18%3A58%3A51Z&sp=r&sv=2020-06-12&ss=b&srt=o&sig=%2BUxgzYNWIhEzd5XwfooJKvUw7ThP6m9Gegnd0oWjVxs%3D)
- [AFI_ar-ae_single-scripted_banking_v01_30m_Sample.zip](https://defineddata.blob.core.windows.net/samples/AFI_ar-ae_single-scripted_banking_v01_30m_Sample/AFI_ar-ae_single-scripted_banking_v01_30m_Sample.zip?se=2025-08-12T17%3A42%3A47Z&sp=r&sv=2020-06-12&ss=b&srt=o&sig=Cgi4RlV8qV/ujqMh1Tlz9EvEexdMxLgSKBiA4oXjY/g%3D)
- [AFI_ar-ye_single-scripted_automotive_v01_30m_Sample.zip](https://defineddata.blob.core.windows.net/samples/AFI_ar-ye_single-scripted_automotive_v01_30m_Sample/AFI_ar-ye_single-scripted_automotive_v01_30m_Sample.zip?se=2025-08-12T19%3A07%3A10Z&sp=r&sv=2020-06-12&ss=b&srt=o&sig=y63GQDmmZ5Y4nJ8KkHwofdQ35SnqfN4tn4I6hRUQMPI%3D)

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