📢 Special Issue: Highlights from the Egyptian Fact-Checking Day and AFH on the Longlist for the One World Media Award

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View this email in your browser Special Issue  Highlights from the Egyptian Fact-Checking Day and AFH on the Longlist for the One World Media Award 📚 In this special issue of our newsletter: 📌 For the first time in Egypt, Arabi Facts Hub (AFH), in cooperation with the European Universities in Egypt (EUE), launched the first edition of the Egyptian Fact-Checking Day, which was hosted in Cairo on March 29th at the EUE campus. The event saw wide participation from journalists, fact-checkers, academics, and media students interested in digital media and information verification, as part of an effort to exchange experiences and discuss challenges related to the information environment. 📌 AFH is organizing a webinar on "The Role of Large Language Models in Arab Newsrooms" in cooperation with the American University in Cairo. Good News... 📌 AFH was longlisted for the One World Media Awards 2026 in the "Press Freedom" category, in recognition of its efforts to support verification journalism and enhance professional standards in the face of misinformation.  Egyptian Fact-Checking Day Events The opening session of the Egyptian Fact-Checking Day kicked off with speeches from: Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Abdelkader – Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the European Universities in Egypt Prof. Dr. Nagwa Badr – President of the University of East London – Cairo Khaled Elbalshy – Head of the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate Maha Salah El-Din – Communications Team Manager, Arabi Facts Hub Dr. Hussein Amin – Director of the Kamal Adham Center, American University in Cairo 🎤 The session was moderated by: Dr. Ahmed Abdullah – Professor of Media at the University of East London – Cairo The session emphasized the significance of launching the Egyptian Fact-Checking Day. Speakers highlighted the importance of fact-checking in educating younger generations, who were characterized as the "Guardians of the Truth." Furthermore, a strong emphasis was placed on the necessity of developing legislative frameworks to effectively combat misinformation, particularly that amplified by artificial intelligence technologies. The first session, featuring participants from both newsrooms and universities, focused on Artificial Intelligence and Combating Information Disorder. Participants included:  Dr. Hussein Amin - Director of the Kamal Adham Center at the American University in Cairo Khaled Elbalshy - Head of the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate Alaa El Ghatrifi - Editor-in-Chief of Al Masry Al Youm newspaper Alaa Thabet - Deputy Head of the National Press Authority Mohamed El Koosy - Deputy Director of the United Nations Information Centre for Egypt and Saudi Arabia Mohamed El Hawary - Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief of Al Fanar Media Yasser El Zayyat - Journalist and Investigative Journalism Trainer The session discussed mechanisms for utilizing artificial intelligence to support journalistic work, along with the role of universities in preparing cadres capable of dealing with a complex and changing information environment. The second session was moderated by Maha Salah El Din, with the participation of: Sara Aboshady - Investigative Journalist at Masrawy Mohamed Abou Deif - Journalist and Fact-Checker Ahmed El Deeb - Journalist at Al-Ahram Weekly and Editor-in-Chief of  “Fil Gam’a” (At University) website Sameh El-Laboudy - Investigative Journalist and Filmmaker Mohamed Zidan - Investigative Journalist and Member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) The session discussed the role of journalists and fact-checkers in dealing with the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence, in light of the increasing challenges associated with digital disinformation, while emphasizing the importance of developing professional skills to keep pace with this transformation. 📢 Egyptian Fact-Checking Day Workshops Activities of the Egyptian Fact-Checking Day included 7 diverse training workshops covering many aspects related to verifying misleading information. Auditing AI-Generated Materials - Ahmed Gamal, Certified Fact-Checking Trainer, and Journalist at Arabi Facts Hub, Prompt Engineering for Journalists and Fact-Checkers - Hossam Mostafa, Journalist and Certified Training Consultant in Arabic Language and Artificial Intelligence. Advanced Tools for Geolocation Verification - Abdelhalim Hefaina, Journalist specialized in Open-Source Investigations. Investigating Algorithmic and AI Bias - Ahmed Essmat, Media Technology and Digital Transformation Consultant. Fact-Checking in Gender Issues - Sara Gamal, Investigative Journalist and Fact-Checker. Principles of Rational Content Consumption in the Era of Disinformation - Mohamed El Hawary, Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief of Al Fanar Media Foundation, Workshop Data Fact-Checking Methodologies and Tools - Maha Salah El-Din, Communications Manager and Data Editor at Arabi Facts Hub. The event was sponsored by Al Fanar Media, Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper, and the American University in Cairo, a step that reflects growing support for fact-checking efforts and promoting a more credible media environment. Arabi Facts Hub and the European Universities in Egypt (EUE) concluded the Egyptian Fact-Checking Day by honoring the keynote speakers, participating trainers, and the working team. This recognition was a tribute to their active participation and significant contributions to the event's success. In Other News.. 📌 A webinar titled "The Role of Large Language Models in Arab Journalism" was held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. It discussed the use of Large Language Models within newsrooms and their impact on content production and knowledge building, in light of challenges related to the Arabic language and context. It also reviewed how AI tools affect journalistic work today and where their limits appear when it comes to accuracy and verification. The session was moderated by: Osama Al-Sayyad, Project Manager of Arabi Facts Hub, and featured: Mahmoud Hodhod, Researcher, Journalist, and Obama Foundation Fellow at Columbia University; Khaled Mansour, Writer, Consultant, former UN Spokesperson, and human rights activist; and Nagham Al-Hussami, Assistant Research Director at the Knowledge Access for Development Center and the Middle East and North Africa Observatory for Responsible AI. 📬 Would you like to be part of the efforts to combat information disorder in our region? Share our newsletter with your colleagues, and subscribe to receive all new reports, tools, and training opportunities. 🌍 Arabi Facts Hub continues to support journalists and researchers in monitoring the truth in a rapidly changing digital world. 📢 Follow us on our platforms, and stay up to date with upcoming collaboration and investigation opportunities. Copyright (C) 2026 Arabi Facts Hub. All rights reserved. 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