Category: AICTO Initiatives & Projects

The Arab ICT Organization (AICTO) is pleased to announce that the Internet Society (ISOC), in cooperation with and with the support of the Organization, is now opening the call for applications for the Middle East and Africa Internet Governance Training Program (MEAC-SIG).

As part of the Arab ICT Organization’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Arab joint action and develop partnerships in the fields of digital transformation, education, culture, and technology, a cooperation agreement was signed today, 11 May 2026, at the headquarters of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO).

MARRAKECH, April 9, 2026 – AICTO and MeetKai today announced a landmark collaboration to launch a five country pilot to advance Sovereign AI across the Arab world.

As part of the implementation of the Arab Information and Communication Technologies Organization’s (AICTO) programme aimed at strengthening the capacities of Arab countries in the field of digital trust services, particularly through the Arab Network of Electronic Certification Authorities project, AICTO, in cooperation with the Ministry of Communication Technologies of the Republic of Tunisia and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), is organizing a strategic workshop entitled:

The Arab ICT Organization (AICTO), in its capacity as an observer, participated in the proceedings of the 56th session of the Arab Permanent Committee for Communications and Information, operating under the Council of Arab ICT Ministers, held in Cairo on 19–20 January 2026. This participation reaffirms AICTO’s role as a specialized technical arm dedicated to strengthening joint Arab cooperation amid today’s rapidly evolving global technological transformations.

As part of strengthening regional cooperation in digital health and artificial intelligence, and with the aim of unifying efforts to support digital health ecosystems and health AI in Arab countries, the Arab ICT Organization (AICTO)—represented by its Director General, H.E. Eng. Mohamed Ben Amor—and HealthCare Innovation (HCI) in Monastir—represented by its Director General, Dr. Mohamed Haroun Wanes—signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 16, 2026, in Tunis.

 The Arab ICT Organization (AICTO), in cooperation and partnership with the Ministry of Communication Technologies of the Republic of Tunisia, organized the “AI-Forward Summit 2025” from 30 November to 3 December 2025 at the Palais des Congrès in Tunis.

The “AI Forward Summit 2025” concluded with the adoption of the “Ministerial Outcome Declaration” on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20). The declaration reaffirms the international community’s commitment to harnessing information and communication technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, in support of sustainable development and the promotion of global digital equity.

Tunis, Tunisia – February 17, 2025 The Arab ICT Organization (AICTO) is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with USPACE Technology Group. The Mou is willing to establish a strategic partnership focused on advancing satellite technologies to benefit the Middle East and Africa region.