This funding region includes the following countries:
Algeria; Bahrain; British Indian Ocean Territory; Egypt; Iran; Iraq; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Libya; Morocco; Oman; Palestine; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Syria; Tunisia; United Arab Emirates; Yemen
Fjmustak, August 2021 - I'm a Palestinian volunteer editor on Wikipedia from Jerusalem, founding member and former treasurer of Wikimedians of the Levant User Group and a member of the Arabic Wikimedians User Group.I have been a Wikimedian since 2005, editing both the English and Arabic Wikipedias. I have a passion for the free dissemination of knowledge. Most recently, I have been coordinating activities of the Wikipedia Education Program in Palestine, at both the high school and university levels.
Ibrahim Elaidy, September 2023 - I'm a Digital Marketing and Content Specialist From Egypt, I'm Admin in Arabic Wikipedia and a founding member of Egypt Wikimedians user group, I have been a Wikimedian since 2007 and I have many contributions and roles in several Wikimedia projects.
Reda Benkhadra, September 2023 - I'm from Morocco and have been actively contributing to Wikimedia projects since 2012, serving as a founding member of Wikimedia MA User Group and leading various campaigns and activities, both online and on-site, to promote free knowledge and bridge content gaps.
Nehaoua, September 2023 - I hold a master's degree in Highway and Bridge Engineering and work as a Civil Engineer. I've been an active Wikimedian since 2009, contributing significantly and taking on various roles across multiple Wikimedia projects. I volunteer as an editor on French and Arabic Wikipedia, as well as on Wikidata, WikiSource, and Wiktionary. I am a member of several Wikimedia groups, including Wikimedia Algeria User Group, Wiki World Heritage User Group, and the Arabic Wikimedians User Group.
روتانا in English "Rotana", March 2025 - I'm a Jordanian project manager, directly specialized in e-commerce and Marketplace projects in Gulf. I have been a volunteer in Wikimedia projects since 2020. I am the founder and a board member of the Wikimedians of Kuwait User Group, as well as the General Manager of the Wiki for Minorities Initiative in the Middle East and North Africa. Additionally, I serve as a board member of Wiki For She, a member of the Wikimedians of the Levant user group, and the Wiki Loves Folklore Ambassador for the Middle East and North Africa. I have managed numerous projects and competitions that support Wikimedia initiatives and actively participate in training newcomers from across the Arab world.
Ravan, March 2025 - I'm an Iraqi engineer, working as account manager in oil & gas multinational company, I've been actively contributing in Wikipedia since November 2008. I'm a founder and board member of Iraqi Wikimedians User Group, a deputy manager of Wiki for Minorities Initiative in the Middle East and North Africa, and a board member of Wiki For She. I've been selected recently to be a pioneer Wiki Women* Task Force 2025 representing MENA.
Duaa Khidir, March 2025 - With a background in linguistics and translation, I was introduced to Wikipedia by Wikimedians of United Arab Emirates User Group in 2021 and have since volunteered as their communications liaison. I also serve as the MENA liaison for WLA.