AICCSA 2026 · History & Legacy · 23 Éditions (2001-2026)

The ACS/IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications

Founded in 2001 under the patronage of the Arab Computer Society (ACS) and technically co‑sponsored by IEEE, AICCSA has become one of the most prestigious conferences in the Middle East and North Africa region. The 23rd edition marks a historic return to the University of Sharjah, host of the successful 2006 edition.

23
Editions
13
Countries
2,950+
Papers

2001 – 2026

AICCSA 2026 · 22–29 October · Sharjah, UAE

23 Editions

2026

23rd AICCSA

Sharjah, UAE
October 22–29, 2026
Responsible AI, Digital Transformation, 6G
Returning to Sharjah after 20 years
2025

22nd AICCSA

Doha, Qatar
October 19–22, 2025
6G and Future Networks
2024

21st AICCSA

Sousse, Tunisia
October 22–26, 2024
Digital Transformation & AI
107 papers 246 attendees
2023

20th AICCSA

Giza, Egypt
December 4–7, 2023
Cybersecurity and Quantum tracks
121 papers 278 attendees 20th Anniversary
2022

19th AICCSA

Abu Dhabi, UAE
December 5–7, 2022
Return to in‑person
70 papers 161 attendees
2021

18th AICCSA

Tangier, Morocco (Virtual)
November 30 – December 2, 2021
Hybrid format pilot
55 papers 126 attendees
2020

17th AICCSA

Antalya, Turkey (Virtual)
November 2–5, 2020
First fully virtual edition (COVID‑19)
59 papers 136 attendees
2019

16th AICCSA

Abu Dhabi, UAE
November 3–7, 2019
AI and Big Data tracks introduced
144 papers 331 attendees
2018

15th AICCSA

Aqaba, Jordan
October 28 – November 1, 2018
119 papers 274 attendees
2017

14th AICCSA

Hammamet, Tunisia
October 30 – November 3, 2017
216 papers 497 attendees
2016

13th AICCSA

Agadir, Morocco
November 29 – December 2, 2016
218 papers 501 attendees
2015

12th AICCSA

Marrakech, Morocco
November 17–20, 2015
178 papers 409 attendees
2014

11th AICCSA

Doha, Qatar
November 10–13, 2014
113 papers 260 attendees
2013

10th AICCSA

Fes/Ifrane, Morocco
May 27–30, 2013
99 papers 228 attendees 10th Anniversary
2011

9th AICCSA

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
December 27–30, 2011
52 papers 120 attendees
2010

8th AICCSA

Hammamet, Tunisia
May 16–19, 2010
119 papers 274 attendees
2009

7th AICCSA

Rabat, Morocco
May 10–13, 2009
170 papers 391 attendees
2008

6th AICCSA

Doha, Qatar
April 1–4, 2008
177 papers 407 attendees
2007

5th AICCSA

Amman, Jordan
May 13–16, 2007
144 papers 331 attendees
2006

4th AICCSA

Sharjah, UAE
March 8–11, 2006
First edition in UAE · University of Sharjah
182 papers 419 attendees
2005

3rd AICCSA

Cairo, Egypt
January 3–6, 2005
IEEE Xplore indexing established
158 papers 363 attendees
2003

2nd AICCSA

Tunis, Tunisia
July 14–18, 2003
First edition in North Africa
94 papers 216 attendees
2001

1st AICCSA

Beirut, Lebanon
June 25–29, 2001
Inaugural conference · Founding of ACS‑IEEE partnership
94 papers 216 attendees Inaugural

Host Cities

Beirut

2001

Tunis

2003, 2010, 2017, 2024

Egypt

2005, 2011, 2023

Sharjah

2006, 2026

Amman

2007

Doha

2008, 2014, 2025

Rabat

2009

Ifrane

2013

Marrakech

2015

Agadir

2016

Aqaba

2018

Abu Dhabi

2019, 2022

Virtual

2020, 2021

Antalya

2020

Tangier

2021

Milestones & Legacy

2,950+ papers

Published in IEEE Xplore and indexed by Scopus, Web of Science, DBLP.

6,800+ attendees

Researchers and practitioners from 75+ countries.

Best Paper Awards

Established in 2009, recognising outstanding research.

Rising impact

Acceptance rate steady at 28–32% · CORE Rank B.

Track evolution

From traditional CS to 6G, AI, Quantum, Responsible Computing.

Industry partnership

Huawei, G42, Ericsson, TII – bridging academia and industry.

"AICCSA has been a witness to the evolution of computing in the Arab world and beyond. From 94 papers in Beirut to over 2,950 papers across 23 editions, our community has grown without losing its spirit of collegiality and excellence."

— Steering Committee Chair

AICCSA 2026 · The next chapter

23rd edition · University of Sharjah · 22–29 October 2026

Hybrid format · 6 tracks · 6 keynotes · 40+ sessions · Gala dinner at Al Majaz Waterfront.

Join us in Sharjah →

23 editions · 13 countries · 4 continents · One community.
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