Cairo – El Alamein

The Arab Federation for the Digital Economy participated in the first meeting of the General Assembly of Arab organizations and federations participating in the “Arab Incubator for Artificial Intelligence Projects” project, generously hosted by the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in Alexandria, in the presence of:

1- His Excellency Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghaffar – President of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
2- His Excellency Dr. Abdel Majeed Bin Amara – Secretary General of the Union of Arab Scientific Research Councils
3- His Excellency Eng. Mohammed bin Omar, Director General of the Arab Organization for Communication and Information Technologies
4- His Excellency Dr. Firas Bakour, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Union for Internet and Communications
5- His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Khair Abdel Qader – Secretary-General of the Arab Union for the Digital Economy.

The meeting came as a first step towards enhancing the artificial intelligence scene in the Arab world, and represents a fruitful beginning for the efforts made to establish the Arab Incubator Project for Artificial Intelligence, and what it represents as a pioneering model for cooperation and integration between organizations and institutions of joint Arab action with its multiple wings from the academic and research sector, the governmental sector, the private sector, and below. The umbrella of the League of Arab States.

During the meeting, the main objectives of the project and the role of the incubator in supporting and promoting innovation in the field of artificial intelligence were discussed by preparing the necessary ground to open horizons and enhance hope for Arab youth for development, innovation and creativity in the countries of the Arab region. The importance of relying on the expertise and experiences of the founding members as well as building Strategic partnerships and exchange of knowledge and expertise to support sector growth and enhance artificial intelligence applications in various fields.

After deliberations and in accordance with what was stipulated in the project’s founding agreement, the members unanimously took the following decisions:

First: – Election of His Excellency Professor Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghaffar as President of the General Assembly of Founders.

Second: Election of His Excellency Dr. Firas Bakour as co-chairman of the Board of Trustees.

Third: Election of His Excellency Engineer Mohammed bin Omar as co-chairman of the Board of Trustees.

Fourth: Nominating His Excellency Dr. Abdel Majeed Bin Amara as Chairman of the Scientific Committee.

Fifth: Nominating His Excellency Ambassador Mohamed Khair Abdel Qader as Chairman of the Organizational and Administrative Committee.

Sixth: Forming a specialized technical committee headed by His Excellency Dr. Firas Bakour and membership of His Excellency Ambassador Muhammad Khair Abdel Qader, His Excellency Dr. Mustafa Rashid, Assistant President of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, and His Excellency Counselor Abdel Salam Hamdy, the Academy’s Legal Advisor, and its mission will be the following:

1- Developing the internal regulations and administrative and organizational structure of the incubator.

2- Proposing members to be included in the incubator’s Board of Trustees, whose presence could add value to the project.
3- Proposing executive steps to activate the incubator’s work and submitting recommendations and proposals regarding them to the General Assembly to discuss them and take what it deems appropriate in this regard.

At the conclusion of the meeting, His Excellency Professor Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghaffar thanked the attendees for their trust and efforts and expressed the Academy’s readiness to put all its expertise and capabilities in the service of this important project.