Mohammad El-Taher

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.

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Beyond oil: Abu Dhabi's 5GW US-Israel AI gambit

Science & Technology_

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

Mohammad El-Taher_ 31-5-2025

Beyond oil: Abu Dhabi's 5GW US-Israel AI gambit

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.

Mohammad El-Taher_ 2-5-2025

Alaa Abdel Fattah’s quadrilogy: Blogging, Linux, politics, and prison