Meet the digital community in the MENA region
There are a few people who can actually span the entire spectrum of so may disciplines as Lina Yassin has. From theater to neuroscience and education to business, she has done it all. “I am keen on bringing the accuracy of a scientist, the creativity of a theatre enthusiast and the systematic approach of a […]
Alexandra’s journey started in Egypt with STEM and has taken her to the US and GEM (Gender Equality Matters). She is screenplay writer, novelist, women rights advocate and a freelance market research consultant on Egyptian women’s issues. Her passion for movies, books, art, travel and women issues and empowerment is reflected in her writings and advocacy. Kinias […]
Roula is the Executive Director of Maharat Foundation, which operates Maharat News, an independent, online, multimedia platform whose model of in-depth journalism on key issues of government accountability amplifies policy news. Its mission is to defend, catalyse, and advance democratic values of freedom of expression, access to information, and respect for human rights. Under Mikhael’s leadership, Maharat […]
We are happy to announce the release of the second edition of our newsletter – Rakameya. Read it here
Graduating from University with a degree in a competitive field and struggling to find work is a bleak reality that many graduates face in MENA countries, and Lebanon is no exception. Unemployment or seeking work outside of their country and away from family is often the only option available. Sarah Abdallah decided to do something […]
We are glad to share with you the first DAN’s publication “Digitalization Strategies for the Arab World”. In this paper, we discussed the techniques and technolgies used in digialization (machine learning, robotics, blockchain, AR/VR) as well as its impact on the region. A section on “what needs to be done” is an important part of […]
Meet the digital community in the MENA region
Technology
Egypt
Deeply rooted in family and Egypt, Heba and Yasmine Aguib in their pursuit of excellence are leaving their mark on two continents by breaking through cultural and gender barriers. A strong and supportive family, excellent German education and technology, and an insatiable thirst for knowledge and innovation were the ideal combination for the innumerable achievements […]
ART & CULTURE
By: Alexandra Kinias The MENA region is experiencing an explosion in the Digital Arts thanks to the growing number of talented and innovative young artists who are making their mark in their respective areas of expertise. “I see real growth for digital art in our region in the coming years. You can feel it already. […]
We are glad to share with you the first DAN’s publication “Digitalization Strategies for the Arab World”. In this paper, we discussed the techniques and technolgies used in digialization (machine learning, robotics, blockchain, AR/VR) as well as its impact on the region. A section on “what needs to be done” is an important part of […]
Graduating from University with a degree in a competitive field and struggling to find work is a bleak reality that many graduates face in MENA countries, and Lebanon is no exception. Unemployment or seeking work outside of their country and away from family is often the only option available. Sarah Abdallah decided to do something […]
Technology
Lebanon
ROULA MOUSSA AN UNSTOPPABLE FORCE OF TRANSFORMATION AND TECH-DRIVEN PROGRESS If you think it’s easy for female entrepreneurs to succeed in business in the Middle East (ME), think again. While it is difficult for women everywhere to venture into the world of business, challenges multiply for them in the ME, especially in male-dominated fields. […]
AMEL SAIDANE An Innovative Activist and an Ecosystem-builder Amel Saidane is President of TunisianStartups, the first association founded by entrepreneurs in Tunisia with the intent to bring together startups and ecosystem stakeholders, connect them with the world and give voice to Tunisian startups. When it comes to innovation, Tunisia is a country on the […]
Civic Participation
Morocco
Zineb Mahrez: Digitalisation is like a diamond mine. We just need to extract raw data from it, shape them up to make the Arab World shine bright. Zeineb is a Researcher and Expert on Machine Learning and E-Participation. She works at ICT4Dev Research Center of Mundiapolis University and supports the ICNL (International Center for Not-for-Profit […]
ART & CULTURE
Egypt
The Digital Arabia Network has the pleasure of announcing its partnership with Out Of The Circle Organization. Out Of The Circle is a visual digital arts organization that promotes visual digital arts through its different projects in Egypt. Digi MENA is the latest project of Out of The Circle. Digi MENA is a Mapping Research […]
As we are preparing for our 60th hackathon, I wanted to reflect on some of the things we’ve learned and to offer some key advice to participating startups on how to get the most out of these events. Our next hackathon will be in Boston, USA and will be run in cooperation with Citizens Bank (one of […]
