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The WikiArabia 2026 call for submissions has officially closed. We appreciate the interest and contributions of all applicants. The review and selection process is currently underway, and the outcomes will be announced as soon as they have been finalized.

Topics by Theme

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Arabic

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  • Celebrating Arabic language
  • On writing “Arabic-related” article
  • High-level language: Correct writing in terms of spelling, morphology, and grammar
  • Standardizing scientific terminology in Arabic on Wikipedia
  • Projects to develop the scope of Arabic lexical units in Wikidata
  • Wiktionary development projects
  • Arabic Language Processing

Future

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  • Developing Arabic Wikipedia policies related to artificial intelligence
  • Artificial intelligence & Wiktionary
  • Artificial intelligence & Wikidata
  • Linking Sister projects to Arabic wikipedia: Wikidata, Commons & wikisource
  • Bot-related projects on Wikimedia projects
  • Hackathon and Software development
  • Wikimedia Movement Future

Empowerment

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  • Partnerships with Arab scientific bodies
  • Workshops to Introduce New Wikidata and Wiktionary Technologies
  • Workshops to introduce newcomers to Wikimedia and its projects
  • Soft Skills Workshops: Communication, Building Trust, Partnerships, and Project Management
  • Workshops on Arabic Wikipedia: policy development, committee formation, project discussions, workshop updates
  • Edit-a-thons and Data-thons
  • GLAM and cultural heritage
  • Community and user group building workshops

Criteria and Highlights

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  • For this edition, a Program Manager and a Program Co-Lead will be appointed to oversee and coordinate the work of the Program Committee and the program development process, ensuring the creation of a strong, coherent, and high-quality program.
  • All approved sessions; including workshops, lightning talks, and presentations must adhere to the guidance, recommendations, and notes provided by the Program team.
  • The program will primarily focus on the defined themes and topics of the conference. However, innovative and creative "out-of-the-box" proposals may also be considered, provided they demonstrate clear relevance and value to the conference.
  • Program approval does not imply or guarantee a scholarship or financial support.
  • If your submission is approved and you are later unable to attend the conference, you must inform the Core Organizing Team at least one month prior to the conference.

Submissions

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The call for submissions is now closed. It was open from 15 March to 20 April 2026, during which applicants could choose from four types of interventions, each with a variable duration:

  • Lightning talk: 15 minutes
  • Classic presentation: 45 minutes
  • Workshop: 45-60 minutes
  • Talk Session: 45-50 minutes

List of all proposed submissions in English:

List of all proposed submissions in Arabic:

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