Tala Ramadan • 01 Apr 2021

Clubhouse: the popular audio-only app gets banned in MENA?

Launched around the initial lockdown phase in March 2020, Clubhouse has become a space for virtual audio hang-outs and more…

SMEX • 29 Mar 2021

3ziza: Chatbot in Support of Tunisian Vulnerable Groups during the Pandemic [Bread&Net 2020 Session]

In this #BreadandNet 2020 session, Professor Abderrazak Ben Hamida from iCompass outlined the importance of chatbots for connecting vulnerable people…

SMEX • 26 Mar 2021

Digital Accessibility in MENA Region [Bread&Net 2020 Session]

In this #BreadandNet 2020 session Shadi Abou-Zahra from W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) discusses what does digital accessibility actually means…

Mohammed Farahat • 24 Mar 2021

Coronavirus Trials in Egypt: Blurring the Lines Between Fake News and Freedom of Expression

With the surge of Covid cases in Egypt, the government imposed further restrictions on the freedom of expression and opinion….

SMEX • 19 Mar 2021

How Can Humanitarian Organisations Support Crisis-affected Communities Online? [Bread&Net 2020 Session]

In this #BreadandNet 2020 session, Sacha Robehmed from International Rescue Committee (IRC) discusses the role of online platforms in connecting…

Omar Amdi • 18 Mar 2021

E-Learning in Morocco: Excluding Students in Marginalized areas

On Monday, March 16 2020, the Ministry of Education in Morocco decided to halt classes across all departments and divisions,…