OCR · Scene text
Arabic scene text data: signs, shopfronts and streets
The text of the region’s streets: road signs, shopfronts, menus and posters in Arabic, English and both, in sun, glare and night light. Every word is boxed and read, with faces and number plates blurred.
Specification
- Scenes
- Road signs, shopfronts, restaurant menus, posters and building signs
- Text
- Arabic, English and bilingual, in decorative and plain fonts, curved and vertical
- Images
- Phone and dash-cam photos, day and night, sun glare and dust
- Annotation
- Word and line polygons, transcription, language and script tags
- Privacy
- Faces and number plates blurred
- Quality check
- Every image is cross-checked by several trained reviewers
Example of the data
| صيدلية الشفاء | Arabic | shopfront |
|---|---|---|
| King Fahd Rd | English | road sign |
| مخرج ٢٣ Exit | bilingual | road sign |
What it is used for
Navigation and robotaxis
Read the road signs vehicles see in the region.
Maps and places
Match shopfronts to places and keep maps up to date.
Translation apps
Point a camera at a sign and translate it.
Retail analytics
Find brands and shops from street imagery.
Questions
Which cities are photographed?
Streets in Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the UAE; tell us the cities and scene types you need.
How is privacy protected?
Faces and number plates are blurred before delivery.
Can I see samples first?
Yes. Request samples with the form on this page and we will send them with the full specification.
Related datasets
Tell us what your model needs.
Request samples and the full specification. We reply within a couple of business days.
Request samples