Organizations directory
Civil society organizations, think tanks, universities, innovation labs and institutions advancing civic technology in MENA.
SMEX
A regional organization advancing self-regulating information societies and defending digital rights across the Arab world.
Al Bawsala
A Tunisian civil society organization monitoring parliament, municipalities and public budgets to strengthen transparency.
SimSim-Participation Citoyenne
An independent Moroccan non-profit using technology to strengthen citizen participation and more transparent, accountable governance.
7iber
An independent Jordanian media platform producing investigative journalism and data-driven storytelling.
Masaar
A technology and law community defending digital rights and providing digital security support in Egypt and the region.
Jordan Open Source Association
A non-profit promoting free and open-source technologies, digital rights and open knowledge in Jordan.
Access Now (MENA)
An international organization defending the digital rights of users at risk, with a dedicated MENA program and Digital Security Helpline.
Hasoub
A community fostering technology entrepreneurship and digital skills among Arab youth, with a focus on inclusion.
Digital Dubai
The government entity leading Dubai's smart-city and digital-government transformation, including open data initiatives.
Code for Africa
Africa's largest network of civic technology and data journalism labs, with initiatives reaching across North Africa.
Tafra
A Moroccan think tank producing open data and evidence on elections, parliament and public institutions to inform citizen debate.
Innovation for Change – MENA Hub
A regional hub connecting people and organizations across MENA to defend and expand civic space, including open-source civic tools.
7amleh – Arab Center for Social Media Advancement
A non-profit advocating for Palestinian digital rights, researching online repression and training civil society in digital safety and campaigning.
Al-Hayat Center for Civil Society Development
A Jordanian NGO promoting accountability, governance and participation, best known for its RASED election-monitoring programme.
The Gherbal Initiative
A Lebanese organization advancing the right to access information, filing information requests and publishing public budgets in accessible formats.
I Watch
A Tunisian anti-corruption watchdog founded after the 2011 revolution, monitoring public spending, elections and integrity.
Nawaat
A pioneering independent Tunisian media collective producing investigative, data-driven journalism on democracy, rights and accountability.
Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ)
The leading network supporting investigative and accountability journalism across the Arab world, training reporters and fact-checkers.