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WikiArabia 2021
Algeria , 15—17 October 2021

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What is WikiArabia ?

It is a three-day conference where participants from the Arab region present their experiences and perspectives on Wikimedia projects in the Arab countries. It is the annual reunion of Arabic Wiki fans participating in free and open projects, including Wikipedia – the largest free encyclopedia.

How do I register for the conference?

Just click on the link and fill out the form to register, it only takes a few seconds, this will allow the programming team to contact you and send you the links to the events during the conference

How do I submit the presentation on the platform?

A simple click on the link; it will only take you a few minutes to fill out the form. This will allow the programming team to communicate with you and send you the application details and the links to the events during the conference.

Can I make a presentation? and Does my experience allow me to be an intervenant in the conference?

If you have any experience or ideas on any of the topics related to free and open knowledge inside and outside Wikimedia projects and have any other suggestions, please don't hesitate to let us know.We will get back to you as soon as possible

What types of interventions can I provide?

The interventions are varied: Normal talks or interventions can last from thirty (30) minutes to an hour and a half ( 1h30) The flash talks may range from seven (7) to ten (10) minutes. There are workshops, applications, sessions and rounded tables and so on.

When does the conference start?

The conference begins on the 15th of October, 2021 and ends on 17th of October, 2021

When is the last date for submissions?

The Deadline for submission is September 15, 2021

According to the title of the conference "WikiArabia Algeria" Is the conference only for Algeria?

The conference is for all Arabs wherever they are, and we welcome the participation of Wikimedians all over the world

Is the conference for Arabic and its projects only?

Yes, our focus is on Arabic language in Wikipedia and sister projects, but it opens the doors to learn about other experiences in various fields in other countries and languages.

What is the point of the conference?

The main topic of the conference is openness: that is, the interventions will focus on openness, it is a word we used to express the free and open knowledge available to all in an open way towards modern technology and different societies, to derive unknown sciences and their definition and spread this knowledge in the Arabic language and open the entrances to all this amount of information free for everyone in this universe.

Is this conference important for me to participate?

If you are a fan of free open knowledge, if you are a volunteer in the Arabic Wikipedia, whatever your experience in editing in the Wikipedia encyclopedia, this conference is for you.

Why should I participate in the conference?

The Wikimedia community, the Wikipedia community or the wiki movement, call it as you feel comfortable calling it, is formed by collaboration, support, and voluntary contributions – you are free to contribute in any way you see fit. To speak about the conference, to publish a leaflet about the conference, to help others register for the conference, to make an intervention during the conference – all support is welcome and we need all volunteers to make the conference a success.

What is the main theme of the conference?

The main topic of the conference is openness: that is, the interventions will focus on openness and openness. A word we used to express the free and open knowledge available to all in an openness towards modern technology and different societies to derive unknown sciences and their definition and spread knowledge of Arabic and open the entrances to all this amount of information free for everyone in this universe.

Is the word openness an alien word?

The word “openness” was mentioned in the dictionary of Shams Al-Ulum by its author, Nashwan bin Saeed Al-Humairi in 573 AH corresponding to 1177 AD.

I have an intervention that I made at Wikimania, can I present it at this conference?

You can suggest interventions that have been presented at other conferences for the benefit of the Arab community

Who are the organizers of this conference?

This year, a group of Algerian users volunteered to organize the conference.

On what platform will the broadcast be?

We acquired a domain for the conference and installed a special platform on it based on a package of free, open source and secure software thanks to the support of Algerian startups.

Is sharing a recorded video acceptable?

We provide live and recorded interventions, open to all suggestions for interference.

What languages are the entries translated into?

Mainly in English and French

Does the conference include training workshops?

We will provide a training channel for new and experienced people to refresh their knowledge with new methods.

By following this conference, will I be able to edit on Wikipedia?

We will provide a training channel for new and experienced people to refresh their knowledge with new methods.

Is the conference for Arabic Wikipedia only or for all Arabic content on Wikipedia and other projects?

It's open to all content and projects.

What's the difference between Wikipedia and Wikimedia?

Wikimedia is the organization that operates Wikipedia's servers and ensures that content is available on the network in the required quality anytime, anywhere.

Can my intervention be presented without showing my face?

Yes

Is it possible to watch what is presented in the conference after it is over?

We will publish all the videos during the conference in a new channel on YouTube under the title WikiArabia- and we will publish all previous videos of the previous Arab conferences in this channel.

What languages are used ?

We will provide translation into Arabic – English and French only

How can i communicate with the conference organizers?

All channels available to communicate with the organizers are open, do not hesitate to communicate with the community.

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