Call for Chapters: Applied AI in the Arab World: Regional Advances, Strategies, and Real-World Impact

Editors

Rami Qahwaji, University of Bradford, United Kingdom
Waleed Al-Nuaimy, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Majid Al-Taee, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Kasim Al-Aubidy, Tishk International University, Iraq

Call for Chapters

Proposals Submission Deadline: March 22, 2026
 Full Chapters Due: May 24, 2026
 Submission Date: May 24, 2026

Introduction

Applied artificial intelligence (AI) has become central to modern life in the Arab world, with rapidly expanding applications across education, healthcare, finance, business innovation, and data-driven decision-making. High-quality applied AI research and real-world systems are emerging across the region at an accelerating pace, yet remain underrepresented in mainstream international AI literature. This book addresses this gap by providing a peer-reviewed, structured scholarly outlet that consolidates recent advances in applied AI. It will present technical innovations, applied systems, strategic frameworks, and case studies from across the Arab world. Contributions will align with key domains including AI technologies, health and wellbeing, education transformation, and finance and business innovation, while also addressing ethical, transparent, and responsible AI practices.

Objective

The objective of this book is to provide a durable scholarly reference that captures both the breadth and depth of applied AI developments in the Arab world. Specifically, the volume aims to: • Showcase emerging applied AI research and deployed systems from the Arab world and the wider Middle East • Consolidate interdisciplinary advances across technical and sector-specific domains • Strengthen international and regional research collaboration • Promote responsible, ethical, and sustainable AI practices • Support early-career and established researchers through rigorous peer review and scholarly dissemination • Help define future research agendas and sustain ongoing scholarly dialogue in the Arab world

Target Audience

The intended audience includes: • AI researchers and graduate students seeking applied, real-world AI research grounded in regional and societal needs • Industry practitioners and system developers working on AI solutions in healthcare, education, finance, and business • Policymakers and institutional leaders involved in AI-driven digital transformation and governance • International scholars and organisations interested in comparative AI development and emerging innovation ecosystems

Recommended Topics

Contributors are invited to submit original chapters on topics including, but not limited to, the following areas: Core AI Technologies • Applied machine learning and deep learning systems • Large-scale and foundation AI models • Intelligent and autonomous systems • Data-driven decision support systems • Explainable, trustworthy, and robust AI • AI system architectures and large-scale deployment Health and Wellbeing • AI-based healthcare diagnostics and clinical decision support • Medical imaging and biomedical signal analysis • AI for public health, wellness, and disease prevention • Ethical and responsible AI in healthcare applications Education Transformation • AI-driven personalised learning and adaptive education systems • Intelligent tutoring and learning support systems • Learning analytics and educational data mining • AI for assessment, accreditation, and quality assurance Finance and Business Innovation • AI applications in finance, banking, and financial technologies • Risk assessment, fraud detection, and credit scoring • AI for business intelligence and organisational decision-making • Intelligent enterprise and management systems Societal, Ethical, and Governance Dimensions • Ethical, transparent, and responsible use of AI • AI governance, regulation, and policy frameworks • Sustainability, social responsibility, and AI for public good • Challenges of AI adoption in emerging and developing economies Regional and Context-Specific Applications • Applied AI in the Arab world and the Middle East • Arabic language technologies and locally adapted AI systems • National AI strategies and state-led innovation ecosystems • Case studies of AI deployment in public services and smart cities Interdisciplinary, technical, policy-oriented, and case-study-based contributions are all welcome.

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before March 22, 2026, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by April 5, 2026 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines.Full chapters of a minimum of 10,000 words (word count includes references and related readings) are expected to be submitted by May 24, 2026, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-anonymized review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Applied AI in the Arab World: Regional Advances, Strategies, and Real-World Impact. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.

Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing, an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference", "Medical Information Science Reference", "Business Science Reference", and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global Scientific Publishing specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2026.

Indexing Information for Prospective Authors

IGI Global Scientific Publishing meets the criteria for inclusion in major indexing services such as Scopus; however, it is important to note that all indexing decisions are made independently by these services. IGI Global Scientific Publishing books are selectively indexed by the indexing organization after publication. Indexing cannot be guaranteed for any book prior to publication, and the indexing organization has complete control over the final selection and timeline.

Important Dates

March 22, 2026: Proposal Submission Deadline
April 5, 2026: Notification of Acceptance
May 24, 2026: Full Chapter Submission
June 28, 2026: Review Results Returned
July 26, 2026: Final Acceptance Notification
August 2, 2026: Final Chapter Submission

Inquiries

Rami Qahwaji
University of Bradford
R.S.R.Qahwaji@brad.ac.uk ;

Waleed Al-Nuaimy
University of Liverpool
Wax@liverpool.ac.uk ;

Majid Al-Taee
University of Liverpool
altaeema@gmail.com ;

Kasim Al-Aubidy
Tishk International University
alaubidy@gmail.com ;
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