AHOY and Lumina Partners have signed a strategic alliance agreement to deploy sovereign Physical AI across public sector mobility and critical infrastructure projects. The initiative targets government entities and enterprise operators across the GCC and the European Union.
The partnership combines the proprietary technology stack from AHOY with the strategic advisory and business development services of Lumina Partners. Consequently, the collaboration aims to provide a path for organizations moving away from legacy software toward localized artificial intelligence systems that function without relying on foreign-controlled cloud networks.
Core Priorities for Sovereign Physical AI
Under the agreement, the companies established several shared operational objectives. These priorities focus on deploying the on-chip and edge infrastructure developed by AHOY across regional transportation networks and essential utility services.
- Deploying operational stacks across public sector mobility and infrastructure programs in the GCC and European Union.
- Scoping and executing dedicated pilot programs for government and enterprise operators.
- Creating integration paths that maintain full data sovereignty for participating organizations.
- Advancing commercial frameworks aligned with national technology strategies in target markets.
Leadership Perspectives on Regional Infrastructure
Executive leadership from both firms highlighted the operational demand for localized compute capability in sensitive sectors. Jamil Shinawi, founder and chief executive officer of AHOY, noted that sovereign Physical AI enables public entities to run operations on their own governance frameworks.
“The demand for localized, auditable AI in critical infrastructure is no longer a future consideration, it is an operational requirement today. Lumina Partners brings the strategic depth and institutional relationships needed to translate that demand into deployment. Governments and enterprises gain a clear path from legacy systems to sovereign Physical AI, on their own infrastructure, under their own governance.”
Jamil Shinawi, Founder and CEO of AHOY
Lumina Partners explained that institutional interest in autonomous infrastructure requires dedicated compliance frameworks. Hamza Salah-Mars, founder and chief executive officer of Lumina Partners, stated that conversations among public-sector leaders now center on execution methods, infrastructure ownership, and regulatory oversight.
“AHOY is among the very few companies building Physical AI as a deployable operational layer: infrastructure that perceives, decides, and acts under real-world sovereignty, latency, and compliance constraints. Lumina brings the institutional, regulatory, and executional capabilities required to put that infrastructure into the hands of governments and operators across the GCC, MENA, and beyond, turning strategic intent into measurable outcome.”
Hamza Salah-Mars, Founder and CEO of Lumina Partners
Technical Architecture and Execution
The underlying system from AHOY operates on-chip, at the network edge, on-premises, and in hybrid setups. This architecture processes environmental data directly to guide automated systems in urban centers, utilities, and transport operations while complying with local cybersecurity and regulatory mandates.
Meanwhile, Lumina Partners will manage the institutional and regulatory structuring required to execute these deployments. The advisory firm operates from Dubai across MENA, Europe, and Latin America to align technology contracts with regional economy goals.
Corporate Background and Regional Footprint
Founded in 2018 by Jamil Shinawi, AHOY maintains offices in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company develops software and hardware operational stacks that govern physical systems in complex operational environments.
Headquartered in Dubai, Lumina Partners works directly with sovereign operators and enterprises to establish strategic partnerships. Both companies plan to begin operational pilots under the alliance immediately across target public sector networks.
