As part of efforts to strengthen joint Arab cooperation in the fields of Cybersecurity and Technological Transformation Security, the Arab ICT Organization, in partnership with Mercury Communications, is organizing the fourth edition of the Cyber and Information Security Exhibition and Conference (CAISEC’25). The conference will be held on May 25–26, 2025, at the Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski Hotel in Cairo, under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency the Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
This high-level event aims to support Arab efforts in Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation at strategic, technical, and organizational levels. It will also explore key challenges facing the security of the digital space in the region, while promoting the creation of a safe and resilient digital environment that enhances the well-being of Arab societies and facilitates the integration of their economies into the global digital economy—especially in light of the opportunities and challenges brought about by artificial intelligence technologies.
In recognition of outstanding Arab contributions to this field, an honorary awards ceremony will be held as part of the conference, under the auspices and in the presence of His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States. The awards will be presented in the following categories:
- Arab countries most distinguished in cyberspace readiness and security, based on the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI 2024) of the International Telecommunication Union.
- Top-performing Arab National Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs), selected through a competition based on criteria defined by a specialized committee of international experts.
- Best Arab academic research in the field of cybersecurity and/or artificial intelligence, evaluated according to standards set by an international academic jury.
Best Arab Academic Research Award
in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
Within the framework of the fourth edition of the International Conference on Information and Cybersecurity (CAISEC’25), which will take place on May 25–26, 2025, at the Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski Hotel in Cairo—under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency the Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the supervision of His Excellency the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States—the Arab ICT Organization, in cooperation with Mercury Communications, the Union of Arab Scientific Research Councils, and the Arab Association for Cybersecurity, is honored to announce the launch of a regional competition recognizing the top three Arab academic research papers in the fields of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
This competition aims to encourage Arab researchers to produce and publish high-quality scientific work in these critical domains, foster academic collaboration among Arab and international universities and research institutions, and support applied research that contributes to developing practical solutions benefiting society and industry across the Arab region.
The award is open to research papers authored by Arab researchers affiliated with reputable and recognized academic or research institutions. Eligible papers must address topics related to cybersecurity or artificial intelligence and be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals indexed in internationally recognized databases such as Scopus or Web of Science (ISI).
Submissions may be written in either Arabic or English; however, all entries must include a scientific abstract in Arabic.
To review the nomination criteria and evaluation guidelines approved by the competition committee, please refer to the designated documentation.
