Safaa Ayyad • 03 Jun 2025

Telecommunications in South Lebanon: Has the Network Recovered After the Ceasefire?

Six months after a fragile ceasefire ended Israel’s full-blown war on Lebanon, many villages in South Lebanon remain without reliable…

Metehan Durmaz • 19 May 2025

AI Investments in the Gulf: Opportunities and Surveillance Risks

Methodology All findings and analyses were developed through the review of publicly available information, including online articles, research papers, investment…

SMEX • 08 May 2025

Syria: Digital Safety Tips from SMEX’s Helpdesk

The recent circulation of an audio recording, allegedly from a Druze religious leader in Syria insulting Prophet Muhammad, is being…

SMEX • 05 May 2025

Open Letter to Samsung: End Forced Israeli-Founded Bloatware Installations in the WANA Region

In recent months, we have received numerous reports from users across West Asia and North Africa (WANA) expressing alarm over…

SMEX • 17 Apr 2025

Syria Brief: Internet Disruptions, Threats to Data Sovereignty, and a Risky E-Wallet

Recurrent internet disruptions in Syria continue to interfere with residents’ education, work, communication, and even access to their salaries. In…

Zeinab Ismail • 17 Apr 2025

Sham Cash Under Scrutiny: A Forensic Analysis of Syria’s New E-Wallet

When thousands of public sector workers in Syria tried to collect their salaries during Eid El-Fitr this April, many found…

Ciwan Teter • 26 Mar 2025

Civil Society’s Data in North and East Syria is Not Secure 

As cyber threats escalate globally, Syrian civil society organizations (CSOs) face increasing risks due to financial constraints, technical challenges, and…