EGOn July 31, 2026, Egypt was elected as the chair of both the AI Governance Working Group and the Quantum Computing Working Group within the Arab Permanent Committee for AI and Emerging Technologies. This decision was made during the committee’s second founding meeting in Tunisia, which included representatives from Arab states and observer organizations. The committee, established based on a resolution from Egypt’s 29th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Communication and Information, aims to strengthen Arab coordination in AI and emerging technologies, support digital transformation, and develop unified regional strategies. Its tasks include creating policy frameworks, enhancing human capacity, sharing expertise, and preparing strategic plans for technology adoption. Egypt had previously hosted the committee’s first meeting in May 2026.
Bias read (Center): The article presents Egypt's leadership in these working groups as a reflection of 'Arab trust' in its technological capabilities, but does not frame this achievement as politically controversial or ideologically driven. It provides factual information about the committee's structure, objectives, và
