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MENA OBSERVATORY
ON RESPONSIBLE AI

The MENA Observatory on Responsible AI is an interdisciplinary platform connecting policy-oriented researchers and innovators, aimed at fostering collaboration and building capacity for responsible data and AI practices. Join our diversified regional network to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and advocate for impactful policies that shape the future of AI and data in our region. 

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FEATURED

Safe AI for Children

(MENA Chapter)

Safe AI for Children - MENA Chapter

The International Coalition for AI Safety for Children (i-raise)

Responsible AI Cup

(Awards Ceremony)

Responsible AI Cup Awards Ceremony

Under the Patronage of MCIT - January 18, 2026

Global Index on Responsible AI

(GIRAI)

Global Index on Responsible AI

Explore how countries across the MENA region are adopting responsible AI practices with the GIRAI assessment framework.

GENDER & AI

Towards Gender Equality in Egypt’s Digital Economy: An Overview of New Initiatives

Ever wondered if Artificial Intelligence (AI) is truly neutral? Is AI genuinely free from human prejudice? Is the technology impartial?

Deliberate, inclusive AI policies to empower women in Africa

In the quest for gender equality, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) offers unprecedented opportunities and challenges.

Feminist AI

FEMINIST AI IN MENA – A NEUTRAL TECHNOLOGY?

There are signs of progress in MENA towards the inclusion of female epistemology with the increase in female-led tech startups; FemTech.

NEWS & EVENTS

ASWAT: VOICES FROM MENA

MENA Observatory on Responsible AI x Aliah Yacoub: AI Explained: MENA Perspectives

What is Feminist Artificial Intelligence: A talk on growing the feminist AI research network’s MENA Hub

This webinar presented the principles and politics that inform feminist Artificial Intelligence.

A2K4D and KDEC Explore AI's Risks and Opportunities

The event was part of an ongoing initiative by the KDEC called “Khatwa”

Posts

Digital Labor in the Middle East and Africa: Voices, Challenges, and Feminist Futures

Balancing Governance and Innovation: Insights from the AI Ethics for Policy: Perspectives from MENA Seminar

The seminar brought together experts from across the MENA region and the Information Ethics Working Group to explore how ethical frameworks can guide AI policy

A Deep Dive into the Future of AI Technologies: Risks, Opportunities, and Regulatory Challenges

The Cairo Forum 2025 was held in Cairo, Egypt, on 3rd and 4th November 2025, and was organized by the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES).

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