MENAObservatory.AI @MENAObs_AI
The MENA AI Observatory: an interdisciplinary platform connecting regional researchers, policymakers & innovators for collaborations on responsible data and AI. Joined February 2024-
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Learn how to apply AI effectively to scale your business with actionable insights and real-world strategies from our expert panel. 📈 Join us on Sept 8 at 11AM. Scan the QR code to future-proof your business - register now! #ImpactStartup #SocialEntrepreneurship #TechForGood
🚨 Call for Abstracts! 🚨 INDL-MEA 2nd Ed. conference on Digital Labor in MEA. Abstracts due Aug 31! Details & submission:mea-indl-2.sciencesconf.org #GigWork #LaborRights #DigitalLabor
🎉 We’re excited to share that our very own Farah ElBehairy has recently published an article as part of her PhD research! Congratulations, Farah! 👏 You can access the article at: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
🚨 Urgent action needed in #Tunisia's food system! Is #AI the answer? 🇹🇳 Startups are game-changers, but need clear policy. Read Malak Altaeb's blog for key insights policy recommendations: menaobservatory.ai/en/blogs/82 #ClimateAction #AgriTech #ZeroHunger #AI4Good
Learn how to apply AI effectively to scale your business with actionable insights and real-world strategies from our expert panel. 📈 Join us on Sept 8 at 11AM. Scan the QR code to future-proof your business - register now! #ImpactStartup #SocialEntrepreneurship #TechForGood
🚨 Call for Abstracts! 🚨 INDL-MEA 2nd Ed. conference on Digital Labor in MEA. Abstracts due Aug 31! Details & submission:mea-indl-2.sciencesconf.org #GigWork #LaborRights #DigitalLabor
Learn how to apply AI effectively to scale your business with actionable insights and real-world strategies from our expert panel. 📈 Join us on Sept 8 at 11AM. Scan the QR code to future-proof your business - register now! #ImpactStartup #SocialEntrepreneurship #TechForGood
Third podcast episode is LIVE! We explore the urgent need for #DataGovernance & socio-ethical #AI frameworks are needed to make sure your data is safe!🔒 Tune in: youtu.be/1ctwDM-ooRM #DigitalRights
NEW RESEARCH ALERT! 🚨 In this latest case study, Dr. Maysaa Nemr and Hanin Al Basha, focus on the impact of gaps in data governance in healthcare on women's heath in #Palestine. Read more 👉 menaobservatory.ai/en/blogs/81 #AI4Good #Tech4Good
NEW RESEARCH ALERT🚨 Explore Dr. Fatima Roumate's (IISR) in-depth analysis of what it will take to create responsible AI governance in Moroccan healthcare: menaobservatory.ai/en/regional?pa… #HealthTech #AIandHealth #Morocco
GCC schools are integrating #AI K-12.🤯 What does this mean for #ResponsibleAI, #EducationPolicy, & the region's diverse #Workforce? This blog unpacks opportunities, challenges of these developments & the urgent need for multi-stakeholder #AIGovernance. menaobservatory.ai/en/blogs/88
Khadiga Hassan represented us at the #AI4GoodSummit25 From music to quantum science, experts debated the need for ResponsibleAI. Her key takeaway: "AI's impact is only as good as the people & values behind it." Read her reflections: menaobservatory.ai/en/blogs/87 #TechForGood #AIForGood
NEW RESEARCH ALERT! 🚨 Is AI the future of Tunisian healthcare? 🇹🇳 In this latest case study, Meriem ben Tarjem, highlights how patient data can boost research and treatment, IF data privacy is projected! Read more 👉 menaobservatory.ai/en/blogs/78 #AI4Good #Tech4Good #Tunisia
Gaza's food security crisis isn't "new," it's systemic. Dr. Ahmed Abu Shaban offer AI solutions that can foster sustainable food futures. Read more 👉 menaobservatory.ai/en/blogs/72 #AgriTech #TechForGood #Gaza
🚨 Call for Abstracts! 🚨 INDL-MEA 2nd Ed. conference on Digital Labor in MEA. Abstracts due Aug 31! Details & submission:mea-indl-2.sciencesconf.org #GigWork #LaborRights #DigitalLabor
New podcast alert! 🎧 Curious about data's role in AI? 🤔 Episode 2 of "AI Explained: MENA Perspectives," with Aliah Yacoub breaks down what data is, why "getting it right" matters, what's at stake. Listen now! youtu.be/HHzW_QDa6cA #AIExplained #DataBias #AIEthics
Egypt's new Labor Law has so many implications for digital workers. Salma Hussein's reaction note breaks down what it means for YOU! Essential read! menaobservatory.ai/en/regional
New Research Alert! Can AI help tackle Lebanon's food crisis? Find out the answer to the question in our latest blog 👉menaobservatory.ai/en/blogs/74
New Research Alert! How can #AI transform #WomensHealth? This case study from #Morocco by Fatima Roumate (IISR), dives into the citical debate on data governance, inclusivity, and ethics. Full insights here 👉 menaobservatory.ai/en/blogs/80 #TechForGood
How is AI impacting work? Our Associate Directors Nagham ElHossamy and Nadine Weheba led an insightful debate at the ALForum2025 on "Enhancing Inclusion in the Digital Economy," focusing on improving working environments for platform workers.
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