BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//techinmena.org//Tech In MENA Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Tech in MENA Events X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT UID:jh75tm6gnek0yakrj7pg10tva98h2w8n@techinmena.org DTSTAMP:20261027T130739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T130739Z SEQUENCE:1793106459 DTSTART:20261028T160000Z DTEND:20261028T180000Z SUMMARY:Founder’s Room with HAQQ DESCRIPTION:Join us at ACIE’s Founder’s Room for an open conversation w ith Antoine Kanaan and Abbas Kabalan\, Co-Founders of HAQQ\, an AI-powered platform designed to make legal support more accessible.\n\nDiscover the story behind HAQQ\, from the initial idea to the realities of building and growing a startup. Antoine and Abbas will share firsthand experiences\, k ey decisions\, challenges they encountered\, and lessons learned throughou t their entrepreneurial journey.\n\nThe session will also explore how tech nology can be used to address real-world challenges and improve access to legal support.\n\nWhether you are curious about entrepreneurship\, develop ing an idea of your own\, interested in technology and AI\, or simply want to understand what building a startup actually looks like\, Founder’s R oom offers an opportunity to ask questions\, exchange ideas\, and connect directly with founders.\n\nThe event is open to everyone\, including stude nts\, professionals\, aspiring entrepreneurs\, and anyone curious about th e startup journey.\n\nOrganizer: ACIE USEK\nRegistration: https://acie-use k.org/events/founders-room-haqq/ LOCATION:ACIE Community Space – USEK\, Beirut\, Lebanon URL:https://acie-usek.org/events/founders-room-haqq/ STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:jh7fw3sdqq0d39fz1dks6hcfr98h02qj@techinmena.org DTSTAMP:20261027T130302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T130302Z SEQUENCE:1793106182 DTSTART:20261029T163000Z DTEND:20261029T183000Z SUMMARY:FROM LEARNING TO BUILDING: THE MAKING OF AN AI ENGINEER DESCRIPTION:Mohammad Ali Ibrahim's final presentation.\nMohammad is an AI E ngineer at CMA CGM and a Level 12.7 Transcender\, will be defending his wo rk on "FROM LEARNING TO BUILDING: THE MAKING OF AN AI ENGINEER".\n\nOrgani zer: 42 Beirut\nRegistration: https://www.42beirut.com/events/ LOCATION:42 Beirut (Cluster 2)\, BDD Beirut\, Beirut\, Lebanon URL:https://www.42beirut.com/events/ STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:jh7c3hj2ang3mngnx24ngbw8cs8h0k22@techinmena.org DTSTAMP:20261027T130253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T130253Z SEQUENCE:1793106173 DTSTART:20261031T120000Z DTEND:20261031T140000Z SUMMARY:42 BEIRUT TECH COMPETITIONS: SQL ESCAPE ROOM CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION:42 Beirut is launching a new series of in-house tech competitio ns\, kicking off with an interactive SQL Escape Room Challenge. In this ti me-restricted\, offline event\, teams must query thousands of campus logs to solve a central mystery: Marvin is missing\, and the campus is locked d own. Participants will rely strictly on their SQL skills to connect clues\ , uncover the thief\, and unlock the campus doors.\n\nOrganizer: 42 Beirut \nRegistration: https://www.42beirut.com/events/ LOCATION:42 Beirut Campus\, Beirut\, Lebanon URL:https://www.42beirut.com/events/ STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:jh75fj7e976mbk0wa4sayktvjh8gy0k2@techinmena.org DTSTAMP:20261027T121442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T121442Z SEQUENCE:1793103282 DTSTART:20261107T180000Z DTEND:20261107T190000Z SUMMARY:Monthly Lebanese AI Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/bwj-gqjg-ouy\n\n Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/928272 0\n\nOrganizer: Lebanese in AI\nRegistration: https://meet.google.com/bwj- gqjg-ouy LOCATION:Online meeting\, Beirut\, Lebanon URL:https://meet.google.com/bwj-gqjg-ouy STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:jh791jprzjjmdvhrt5385amcf58h3js8@techinmena.org DTSTAMP:20261027T121442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T121442Z SEQUENCE:1793103282 DTSTART:20261205T180000Z DTEND:20261205T190000Z SUMMARY:Monthly Lebanese AI Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/bwj-gqjg-ouy\n\n Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/928272 0\n\nOrganizer: Lebanese in AI\nRegistration: https://meet.google.com/bwj- gqjg-ouy LOCATION:Online meeting\, Beirut\, Lebanon URL:https://meet.google.com/bwj-gqjg-ouy STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:jh7c9b7n9s1a9r15dqh4hajnp18h2a16@techinmena.org DTSTAMP:20261027T121442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T121442Z SEQUENCE:1793103282 DTSTART:20270102T180000Z DTEND:20270102T190000Z SUMMARY:Monthly Lebanese AI Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/bwj-gqjg-ouy\n\n Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/928272 0\n\nOrganizer: Lebanese in AI\nRegistration: https://meet.google.com/bwj- gqjg-ouy LOCATION:Online meeting\, Beirut\, Lebanon URL:https://meet.google.com/bwj-gqjg-ouy STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:jh793t9z9hbbmh7s9w3e580yd58h3x3y@techinmena.org DTSTAMP:20261027T155048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T155048Z SEQUENCE:1793116248 DTSTART:20270420T050000Z DTEND:20270423T150000Z SUMMARY: ABLE Summit 2027 (Accessibility for a Bolder Learning Experience) DESCRIPTION:ABLE Summit 2027 is an international action-driven gathering ad vancing digital inclusion and accessibility for persons with disabilities. \n\nABLE (Accessibility for a Bolder Learning Experience) is an awareness and capacity-building initiative focused on turning accessibility from in tention into implementation\, across education\, employment\, technology\, and governance. \n\nThe Summit brings together educators\, technologists\ , policymakers\, employers\, designers\, developers\, disability advocates \, NGOs\, and innovators to build practical skills\, activate collaboratio n\, and drive real-world impact.\n\nThis is not just a conference. It is a regional action platform for inclusive systems.\n\nOrganizer: American Un iversity of Beirut\nRegistration: https://events.aub.edu.lb/ABLESummit2026 LOCATION:American University of Beirut\, Beirut\, Lebanon URL:https://events.aub.edu.lb/ABLESummit2026 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR