TEDinArabic event held in Jordan.
Doha: Inspiring perspectives and stories that have helped to create positive impact within Arab societies are to be shared at the latest regional event held by the pioneering TEDinArabic initiative – established by Qatar Foundation and TED to unlock, identify, and amplify ideas in the Arabic language.
Under the theme Dare to Discover, the event – which can also be viewed online – will be hosted by Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Ben Guerir, near Marrakesh, on October 13, with leading TED Speakers giving talks to a live global audience.
It is the third regional event to be held since TEDinArabic — TED’s first initiative in the Arabic language — was launched in 2020, reflecting the shared belief of Qatar Foundation (QF) and TED in the power of ideas and their ability to transform the world, and QF’s commitment to preserving and promoting the Arabic language, culture and identity. The partnership will see a flagship TEDinArabic Summit being held in Doha, in March 2023, where the best ideas to emerge from the initiative’s Idea Search that stretches across the Arabic-speaking world will be showcased in the form of TED Talks in the Arabic language
TED speakers at the TEDinArabic Morocco event will be Dr. Hayat Sindi, one of the world’s leading biotechnologists from Saudi Arabia and a global champion of science and technology whose career has included convening a programme to provide affordable diagnostic devices for people in impoverished regions; Moroccan civil engineer and architect Aziza Chaouni whose work focuses on creating sustainable environments in the developing world; Dr. Charles Mouhaned Malek, from Syria, and a researcher in molecular and cellular biology and oncology; and Lebanese author, poet, and advocate for the Arabic language Suzanne Talhouk.
