About Us

We're on a mission to understand Arabic social media

MARSAD was founded to create a comprehensive platform for analyzing and visualizing social media data across the Middle East and North Africa region.

Our Story

From research to innovation

MARSAD (Monitoring and Analysing Social Networks Topics in the MENA Region) was developed as part of "The Future of Digital Citizenship in Qatar: A Socio-Technical Approach," led by Dr. Wajdi Zaghouani from Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU).

Our platform addresses a significant gap in existing social media monitoring tools by providing specialized support for various Arabic dialects, enabling researchers and institutions to gain valuable insights into online discourse across the MENA region.

Our Values

The principles that guide us

These core values shape our research approach, platform development, and vision for the future.

Research Integrity

We are committed to rigorous research methodologies and ethical data collection practices in all our work.

Cultural Sensitivity

We recognize and respect the cultural diversity of the MENA region, ensuring our platform accounts for linguistic and cultural nuances.

Innovation

We continuously push the boundaries of Arabic NLP and social media analysis to provide cutting-edge insights and tools.

Our Team

Meet the people behind MARSAD AI

Our diverse team of researchers and engineers is dedicated to advancing Arabic social media analysis.

WAJDI ZAGHOUANI

Lead Principal Investigator

FIROZ ALAM

Principal Investigator

ZUBAIR SHAH

Principal Investigator

YOUNSS AIT MOU

Lead Principal Investigator

MD. RAFIUL BISWAS

Research Engineer

MARYAM AL EMADI

Research Assistant

Join Our Research

Help us advance Arabic social media analysis

We're always looking for collaborators and research partners. Get in touch to learn more.

Contact Research Team