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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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Pioneering Ethical AI in the Region: A2K4D’s MENA Observatory on Responsible AI Globally Recognized at Paris AI Action Summit 2025

Research

Use and Governance of AI in Food Security - Case of Lebanon

The paper presents recommendations for moving forward with the responsible use of multiple AI technologies to ensure food security from farm to fork.

Platform Work MENA

(PW-MENA)

New Work

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.

MENA AI Indices

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”

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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).

AI & Food Security in Jordan

Jordan's food security problem is intricate and multidimensional, going beyond only agricultural output.

Reflection Piece: Defining Responsible AI - Mapping the Common Principles

To deepen our understanding of what Responsible AI entails, the MENA Observatory conducted a synthesis of its common principles