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Welcome!
Welcome!
The Middle East and North Africa Machine Learning (MenaML) Winter School is back to empower the next generation of AI leaders. Building on our successful 2025 program, this second edition is proudly hosted in partnership with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
Immerse yourself in an intensive program where you'll learn directly from world-class AI experts from leading institutes like Google DeepMind, Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), KAUST, and InstaDeep. Through a unique blend of inspiring keynotes, in-depth lectures, and hands-on coding labs, you'll engage with state-of-the-art content. All materials and code will be made accessible to participants and later published on our website, ensuring knowledge is shared with the entire community.
All of the content will be published on our YouTube channel. You can check our last year's edition via our Youtube Playlist, 2025 programme with slides and recording, and our GitHub page for the labs.
The 2026 MenaML Winter School is designed for all students and professional alike with machine learning background. We welcome applications from all around the world, with a focus on applicants that identify with the MENA region.
Ideal participants have a strong technical background and some experience in machine learning.
Why attend?
Why attend?
World-Class Learning
World-Class Learning
Engage with state-of-the-art content delivered by leading local and international AI experts from QCRI, Google, and others.
Hands-On Experience
Hands-On Experience
Participate in laboratories that provide practical experience with the latest machine learning tools and techniques.
Networking Opportunities
Networking Opportunities
Build valuable connections through social and cultural activities, poster sessions, and interactive coffee breaks.
Cutting-Edge ResearchÂ
Cutting-Edge ResearchÂ
Gain insights into groundbreaking AI research via presentations and discussions led by innovators at the forefront of AI.
Top talent recruitment
Top talent recruitment
Join an event committed to creating recruiting opportunities for top talent where current recruiting pipelines are scarce
Collaborative Environment
Collaborative Environment
Foster dialogue and collaboration between academia and industry to shape the future of AI in MENA and beyond.
Who attended our 2025 edition?
Who attended our 2025 edition?
140+ Attendees, 50% gender parity
140+ Attendees, 50% gender parity
Coming from diverse backgrounds industry, university, and academia.
18 MENA country
18 MENA country
The attendees came from all around the world, we had 23 countries, 18 of which are from the MENA region!
29 speakers
29 speakers
Coming from top leading labs: Google DeepMind, QCRI, and InstaDeep.
Sponsors
Sponsors
We're thankful to our sponsors for making this event happen. If you're interested in sponsoring this or future events, please send an email to sponsorship@mena.ml, and one of our organizers will contact you shortly.
2026 Regional Host
2026 Regional Host
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors
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Platinum
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Silver
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Bronze
Community Partners
Community Partners
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