Grants:TPS/Ahmed Mohi El din&May Hachem93/Wikipedia education program UAE

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Wikipedia education program UAE
summaryWe are going to start wikipedia education program in UAE, this program will be under the auspices of ruler of Ras Al Khaimah
event locationUnited Arab Emirates- Ras Al Khaimah
event websiteplease add the URL of a website for the event
event date(s)10 April 2016 till 17 April 2016
amount requested$3896.00
home countryEgypt
submitted on20:29, 13 March 2016 (UTC)

Proposed participation[edit]

We, Ahmed Mohi El din and May Hachem93, are active Wikipedians with high expertise in Wikipedia Education Program, We are co-founders of the Egyptian user group.We are going to establish Wikipedia education program in the United Arab Emirates in collaboration with department of economic development in Ras Al Khaimah, this program will be under the auspices of ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and they will cover all the expenses of the workshops and advertising. As Wikipedia Education Program in Egypt is an example of a program in the Arab World and the world we will give our best to make this program one of the best Education program in Arab world.

Goal and expected impact[edit]

As a result of our activity new Wikipedia education program will establish in new place. More than 7 workshops will be held from 20ː25 person will attend the workshop that's mean we are talking about 150ː175 new editor will join Wikipedia. More people will be introduced to Wikimedia foundation projects and more programs will start in new places. This will be a great chance because the government of Ras Al Khima will announce about the project in the media to attract more contributors. Consequently, contributions in Arabic Wikipedia will increase the gender gap in participation percentages will decrease.

Budget breakdown[edit]

Ahmed Mohi El din May Hachem93
Travel (round trip airfare from Cairo to Ras Al khima) $409 $409
Accommodation x 9 $999 $999
Per diem $540 $540
Subotal $1948 $1948
Grand total $3896.00

Other instructions[edit]

  • Would you like us to book flights or hotel for you? Yes please
  • Do you need advance disbursement? Yes please

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