“Tunis” Arab Digital Capital 2026
Tunis has been designated as the Arab Digital Capital for the year 2026, pursuant to Resolution No. [822 – Regular Session 29] issued by the Council of Arab Ministers of Telecommunications and Information on 22 January 2026, during its session held in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt. The Council officially announced “Tunis as the Arab Digital Capital for 2026.”
AICTO and HealthCare Innovation (HCI) Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Digital Health and Health AI Across the Arab Region
As part of strengthening regional cooperation in digital health and artificial intelligence, and with the aim of unifying efforts to support digital health ecosystems and health AI in Arab countries, the Arab ICT Organization (AICTO)—represented by its Director General, H.E. Eng. Mohamed Ben Amor—and HealthCare Innovation (HCI) in Monastir—represented by its Director General, Dr. Mohamed Haroun Wanes—signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 16, 2026, in Tunis.
AI-Forward Summit 2025, Tunis, November 30 – December 2, 2025
The Arab ICT Organization (AICTO), in cooperation and partnership with the Ministry of Communication Technologies of the Republic of Tunisia, organized the “AI-Forward Summit 2025” from 30 November to 3 December 2025 at the Palais des Congrès in Tunis.
Adoption of the “Ministerial Outcome Declaration: WSIS+20 Outcomes and Future Directions Towards the “Intelligence Society” at the “AI Forward Summit 2025”
The “AI Forward Summit 2025” concluded with the adoption of the “Ministerial Outcome Declaration” on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20). The declaration reaffirms the international community’s commitment to harnessing information and communication technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, in support of sustainable development and the promotion of global digital equity.
The Arab ICT Organization Participates in the Lisbon Forum 2025 on Artificial Intelligence and Global Governance
A delegation from the Arab ICT Organization (AICTO), led by its Director General, H.E. Eng. Mohamed Ben Amor, participated in the Lisbon Forum 2025, organized by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe under the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Global Governance: Rights, Representation, and Readiness.”
The Tunisian Minister of Communication Technologies and the Director General of AICTO Discuss Preparations for the “AI – Forward Summit 2025”
As part of the ongoing preparations for the “AI-Forward Summit,” to be held under the theme “From the Information Society to the Intelligence Society,” marking twenty years since Tunisia hosted the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), the Minister of Communication Technologies HE. Mr. Sofiene Hemissi received, on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Ministry’s headquarters, H.E. Eng. Mohamed Ben Amor, Director General of the Arab Information and Communication Technologies Organization (AICTO).
H. E. AICTO’s Director General Meets with H.E. ITU Secretary-General
On the sidelines of the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) Annual Meeting 2025, held in Riyadh on 1–2 October, His Excellency Eng. Mohamed Ben Amor, Director General of the Arab ICT Organization (AICTO), met with Her Excellency Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
AICTO Director General Highlights Regional Collaboration and AI Governance at the Global Cybersecurity Forum Annual Meeting 2025
His Excellency Eng. Mohamed Ben Amor, Director General of the Arab ICT Organization (AICTO), participated in the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) Annual Meeting 2025, held in Riyadh on 1–2 October.
Fifth China – Arab BDS Cooperation Forum, 24-25 September 2025, China
Within the framework of Arab–Chinese cooperation to enhance partnerships and exchange expertise, the Arab ICT Organization (AICTO) and the Chinese authority responsible for the BeiDou satellite navigation system co-organized the 5th Arab–Chinese Forum on Satellite Navigation (BeiDou) on 24–25 September 2025 in Zhuzhou, Hunan Province, under the auspices of the League of Arab States and the Arab–Chinese Forum.