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The Access to Knowledge for Development Center at The American University in Cairo Hosts the Responsible AI Cup Awards Ceremony

The Access to Knowledge for Development Center at The American University in Cairo Hosts the Responsible AI Cup Awards Ceremony

The American University in Cairo (AUC) represented by Access to Knowledge for Development (A2K4D) will host the Inaugural Responsible AI Cup Awards Ceremony on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Al Arabiya TV — Dr. Nagla Rizk on AI Opportunities in MENA (AI Action Summit)

First interview with Dr. Nagla Rizk shedding light on AI opportunities and challenges in the MENA region, coinciding with the Paris Peace Forum AI Action Summit where the Observatory was selected as one of the top 50 projects.

Al Arabiya TV — Nagham ElHoussamy on AI Trends in MENA

Interview with Nagham ElHoussamy, Associate Director for Research at the MENA Observatory, contributing key insights on major AI landscape trends in the MENA region during the AI Action Summit.

France 24 — 'The Impact of AI in the MENA Region'

A2K4D's Director Dr. Nagla Rizk discussed the impact of AI in the MENA region on France 24 during the AI Action Summit period.

Paris Peace Forum 2025 — Video Recording

Recording from the Paris Peace Forum 2025 attended by Dr. Nagla Rizk and Nagham El Houssamy representing the MENA Observatory on Responsible AI.

Le Monde — L'IA pourrait représenter un puissant levier pour réduire les inégalités (AI & Education Equity)

Le Monde — L'IA pourrait représenter un puissant levier pour réduire les inégalités (AI & Education Equity)

Le Monde article published during the "Forging the Future: A Dialogue on Beneficial AI for Children" session at the iRAISE event in Paris, co-organized by the Observatory.

Navigating AI Governance in Africa, the Middle East & Turkey: Is Harmonization Possible?

Navigating AI Governance in Africa, the Middle East & Turkey: Is Harmonization Possible?

Video recording of the panel discussion on AI governance alignment across the AMET (Africa, Middle East & Türkiye) region, featuring Observatory contributions.

Global AI News

IBA launches Artificial Intelligence Institute to focus on responsible AI governance

IBA launches Artificial Intelligence Institute to focus on responsible AI governance

Source: The Global Legal Post · Nov 06, 2026

Startup Wrap: More than $69m flows into MENA startups

Startup Wrap: More than $69m flows into MENA startups

Source: Arab News · Jun 20, 2026

Guiding our AI deployment with a set of employee councils

Guiding our AI deployment with a set of employee councils

Source: Microsoft · Jun 18, 2026

Retail Asia Summit 2026 in Singapore to highlight responsible AI, unified data, and retail innovation

Retail Asia Summit 2026 in Singapore to highlight responsible AI, unified data, and retail innovation

Source: Retail Asia · Jun 18, 2026

NVIDIA AI Cloud Ecosystem Expands Worldwide to Meet Global AI Compute Demand

NVIDIA AI Cloud Ecosystem Expands Worldwide to Meet Global AI Compute Demand

Source: Nvidia · May 31, 2026

Arab women's voices 'must be heard' in AI revolution

Arab women's voices 'must be heard' in AI revolution

Source: The National · May 27, 2026

Government Meeting: Review Of The Draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Government Meeting: Review Of The Draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Source: Algeriaan Radio Multimedia · May 25, 2026

Microsoft reports are exposing AI’s real cost problem: Using the tech is more expensive than paying human employees

Microsoft reports are exposing AI’s real cost problem: Using the tech is more expensive than paying human employees

Source: Forbes · May 22, 2026

AI’s environmental costs threaten water, land and climate

AI’s environmental costs threaten water, land and climate

Source: UN · Apr 06, 2026

Media practitioners, regulators rally for responsible AI adoption

Media practitioners, regulators rally for responsible AI adoption

Source: Radio Tamazuj · Mar 06, 2026

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Ahmed Darwish International Conference on AI — 'The Future of Education, Industry Integration and International Partnerships'

Dr. Nagla Rizk participates as a speaker. Conference held under the patronage of Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar, featuring Springer and UNESCO Chair on AI in Education.

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