Researcher, techie and blogger.
A co-founder of Massar; an Egyptian NGO defending digital rights in Egypt.
Deeply interested in the impact of technology on people.
Latest stories
Digital blackout: How the Israeli attack triggered Iranian internet collapse
Science & Technology_
Amid Israel-Iran warfare, Iran’s internet infrastructure collapsed in June 2025—triggering a historic blackout shaped by cyberattacks, state control, and digital warfare.
Israel-Iran cyber warfare rewrites the rules of modern combat
Science & Technology_
A digital war unfolds as Israel and Iran clash across cyberspace, AI, and drones, reshaping modern conflict through metadata, misinformation, and algorithmic warfare.
New UAE-US AI mega-project sparks concern. Touted as an economic leap, critics see it as a tool for control, leveraging vast resources and fueling normalization with Israel
Alaa Abdel Fattah’s quadrilogy: Blogging, Linux, politics, and prison
Science & Technology_
The multifaceted legacy of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, Egypt’s most prominent political prisoner, whose contributions to digital activism and free expression continue to inspire.