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Sep. 19 2025 Beirut Digital District

BDD Hosts Lebanon’s First-Ever AI Career Fair

In collaboration with ZAKA and Forward MENA, the fair positioned Beirut as a hub for AI talent and innovation, celebrating Lebanon’s potential to embrace the future of technology.

Aug. 19 2025 Annahar

إطلاق برنامج "SEEDS": منصة مبتكرة لدمج الذكاء الاصطناعي في التعليم

في خطوة تعكس رؤية مستقبلية لتطوير التعليم في لبنان والمنطقة، أعلنت شركة ZAKA عن إطلاق برنامجها التعليمي الجديد SEEDS خلال فعالية أُقيمت في جامعة الروح القدس – الكسليك بالتعاون مع نقابة تكنولوجيا التربية في لبنان. ويأتي هذا البرنامج ليشكّل منصة رائدة في إدماج أدوات الذكاء الاصطناعي داخل الصفوف الدراسية، بما يدعم المعلّمين والطلاب على حد سواء، ويوفّر حلولًا ذكية تسهّل التحضير والتدريس وتعزّز جودة التعلّم، مع الحفاظ على الدور الإنساني للمعلّم باعتباره محور العملية التربوية.

Jun. 17 2025 RIT Dubai

RIT Dubai hosted graduation of NOMU Al Ghurair Women in AI program

The event celebrated the accomplishments of 70 Emirati and Arab women who completed ZAKA's 20-week AI Certification program, which was designed to boost the UAE's skills capacity in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Apr. 10 2025 Course Report

The 11 Best AI & Machine Learning Bootcamps of 2025

ZAKA has been named one of Course Report's 11 Best AI and Machine Learning Bootcamps for 2025. This is the first year that Course Report has produced this ranking, and the 11 colleges were hand-picked based on alumni feedback and various other factors.

Video Library

Explore using AI the Future of Law Firms and the legal industry with Christophe Zoghbi

Christophe Zoghbi Interview - IGNITE Tech Talk Lebanon

الطلاب يستعينون بالذكاء الاصطناعي لإنهاء أبحاثهم.. متخصص يكشف السلبيات وطرق المواجهة

Podcast with CISH UNESCO - Episode 4 - Accountability and Ethics

ZAKA In The News

Oct. 08 2025 LebNet

AI for Good: How Can It Shape a More Inclusive and Impactful Future?

More than 50 attendees gathered in Toronto for AI for Good: How Can It Shape a More Inclusive and Impactful Future?, a fireside chat featuring Christophe Zoghbi, Founder & CEO of ZAKA, and Jamil Mina, North America Tech Sales Leader at Red Hat, who served as moderator.

Sep. 19 2025 Beirut Digital District

BDD Hosts Lebanon’s First-Ever AI Career Fair

In collaboration with ZAKA and Forward MENA, the fair positioned Beirut as a hub for AI talent and innovation, celebrating Lebanon’s potential to embrace the future of technology.

Sep. 23 2025 The Beiruter

From Beirut to the GCC: The push to democratize AI education

Lebanese entrepreneur Christophe Zoghbi’s educational platform, ZAKA, is empowering Lebanon’s youth and the wider MENA region with practical AI skills, bridging local talent, diaspora support, and regional demand to shape the future of technology

Aug. 19 2025 Annahar

إطلاق برنامج "SEEDS": منصة مبتكرة لدمج الذكاء الاصطناعي في التعليم

Aug. 07 2025 Fast Company Middle East

Arabic is hard. That’s precisely why AI needs to get it right

Christophe Zoghbi, Founder and CEO of ZAKA, also emphasizes that Arabic presents a unique set of challenges shaped by linguistic, structural, and socio-cultural factors.

Jun. 17 2025 RIT Dubai

RIT Dubai hosted graduation of NOMU Al Ghurair Women in AI program

Apr, 10 2025 Independent Arabia

مبادرات تفتح نافذة على سوق الذكاء الاصطناعي في لبنان

تعد "ذكا" واحدة من التجارب الناشئة في لبنان والعالم العربي، وهي مؤسسة أنشأها مجموعة من رواد الأعمال الشباب، وتعنى بالتأهيل المهني، والتدريب على نشر مهارات الذكاء الاصطناعي.

Apr. 10 2025 Course Report

The 11 Best AI & Machine Learning Bootcamps of 2025

Jul. 5 2023 Sky News Arabia

هل يمكن للذكاء الاصطناعي أن يصاب بـ"الزهايمر" أو "الخرف"؟

منذ أسابيع قليلة تحدث المؤسس المشارك في شركة مايكروسوفت بيل جيتس، عن الثورة التي ستحدثها أدوات الذكاء الاصطناعي التوليدي في العالم، مشيداً بالدور الذي ستقوم به، في مساعدة البشرية على تحقيق تقدم في جميع المجالات.

Jun. 31 2024 Annahar

الذّكاء الاصطناعي والأمن السّيبراني.. عدوان أم صديقان؟

بينما نقف عند مفترق طرق في مشهد رقمي دائم التطور، لا مبالغة في تأكيد الدور الهام الذي يلعبه الأمن السيبراني في حماية عالمنا المترابط. في هذه اللعبة العالية المخاطر، يظهر الذكاء الاصطناعي كسيف ذي حدين، إذ يوفر إمكانات لا مثيل لها للدفاع والهجوم عندما يتعلق الأمر بتهديدات الأمن السيبراني.

Jun. 02 2024 Collabs.io Mag

Your Artificial Intelligence Transformation - ZAKA

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in AI but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Christophe Zoghbi, Founder and CEO of ZAKA, located in Beirut, Lebanon.

Apr. 10 2024 LinkedIn

How to make the best of AI tools

To make the most of all the resources generative AI tools have to offer, learning how to write better prompt is essential. Providing context and clear instructions can help get more comprehensive results, writes Christophe Zoghbi, founder and CEO of Zaka, on LinkedIn, "especially when dealing with niche topics or narrative continuation." AI content revolves around context, so the clearer the prompt, the better the result.

Jul. 21 2023 Trusted Magazine

Q&A with Christophe Zoghbi

My career path has been dedicated to software development, data science, and artificial intelligence. With over 12 years of experience in these fields, I have developed a deep understanding of their intricacies and their potential for transformative impact. As the Founder & CEO of ZAKA, an AI education and consulting company, I’m committed to advancing the AI sector in the MENA region

May 02 2023 Digital First Magazine

Embracing Generative AI Tools: A Necessary Step for the Workforce of the Future

As technology continues to evolve at breakneck speed, generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming an increasingly significant aspect of the digital landscape. These powerful tools have the potential to revolutionize the way we work and create, but to fully harness their capabilities, it’s essential for professionals across industries to familiarize themselves with them.

Nov. 25 2022 LinkedIn

Careers in AI and ML: The Future of Work

There are many exciting careers in AI and ML that will shape the future of work. As these technologies continue to evolve, so will the demand for skilled professionals who can harness their power. So if you are interested in a career on the cutting edge of innovation, consider learning more about AI and ML.

Nov. 23 2021 The AI Journal

The Need for AI Education

Every industrial revolution is characterized by a certain technology: from the steam engine in the 1st industrial revolution, to the invention of electricity in the 2nd revolution, up until the digital revolution with the introduction of computers and the Internet. We’re currently living in what we call the fourth Industrial Revolution which builds on the Digital Revolution, and is mainly fueled by technologies such as Big Data and Artificial Intelligence.