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About Us

A specialized academy for building an AI-empowered workforce.

Bridging global AI innovation with real business impact in the Arab world.

ZAKA Academy is built to equip Arabic-speaking professionals with the practical skills needed to excel in an AI-driven era. As organizations across the Middle East increasingly adopt advanced technologies, a significant implementation gap remains: teams often have access to AI tools but lack the expertise to use them effectively. We exist to close that gap.

Our Mission

To empower institutions and professionals across the Arab world with practical, localized AI capabilities that directly enhance performance, security, and operational efficiency.

What Makes Us Distinct

  1. Arabic-First Learning We deliver complex AI concepts in clear, professional Arabic—aligned with regional business culture and sector-specific terminology—to ensure deep understanding and maximum applicability.
  2. Hands-On Practical Training Environment Learning at ZAKA Academy is action-oriented. We focus on applied skills, not passive theory. Through guided exercises, real-case simulations, and workflow-based tasks, participants learn how to build, automate, analyze, and implement AI solutions that fit their professional domain.

Our approach ensures that every learner gains actionable capabilities they can immediately apply in their workplace—whether improving newsroom productivity, enhancing security workflows, or streamlining educational and administrative tasks.

  1. Domain-Focused Training Tracks Instead of offering generic introductory courses, we design specialized tracks tailored to high-impact sectors, including:
  • Media & Journalism
  • Security & Defense
  • Education
  • Marketing
  • Finance and stocks

Each track addresses real problems, real workflows, and real AI solutions.

Our Goal

To transform Arabic-speaking professionals from AI Observers into AI Power Users—capable of leveraging AI tools to improve decision-making, accelerate operations, and strengthen institutional resilience.

Whether you are a Ministry safeguarding digital systems, a Newsroom operating under tight deadlines, a Financial or Trading team seeking smarter data-driven decisions, a Marketing department aiming to scale performance, or an Educational institution developing future talent — Zeka Academy is your strategic partner for practical, high-impact AI capability-building.

**The Future Speaks AI. We Make It Speak Arabic.**

We are Different

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Our leadership and advisors provide strategic guidance and expert support to drive our mission forward.

Leadership & Advisors

Nabeel Odeh

Lead Instructor, AI Strategy & Digital Transformation

Adam Smith

Development Coach

Emily Poppins

Branding Specialist

Manuel Garcia

Marketing Guru