Writer, editor, translator and digital rights advocate, Active member of Wikimedia
About me
Greetings, my name is Osama Eid. I work as an editor and reviewer on the Arabic Wikipedia and actively contribute to Wikimedia projects, participating in various Wikimedia initiatives. With extensive editing experience, I was once recognized as the youngest contributor to Wikimedia projects (my journey with Wikimedia started when I was just fifteen years old). I lead educational programs and maintain consistent and intensive contributions to the Wikimedia community. I am also an ambassador and the founder of the Arabic Wikimedia Technical Community. Additionally, I have established several communities affiliated with Wikimedia. I specialize in technical translation in Arabic, Spanish, and Azerbaijani. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Law and am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Law and Information Technology, specializing in Cybersecurity. I am passionate about the role of Wikimedia in promoting peace and human rights, and I firmly believe that Wikimedia has the potential to receive the Nobel Peace Prize one day.
Professional Roles
Member of the WikiGlam Steering Committee and Arabic Language Coordinator
Movement Charter Ambassador 2024
Ambassador for Technical Translation (Arabic, Spanish, Azerbaijani)
Founder & Program Lead of the University Hackathon Program
Kiwix Ambassador for Arabic – Palestine
Founder and Coordinator of the WikiRights Program
Translation Consultant at EduWiki Outreach Collaborators
Wikipedia Asian Month Organizer in Palestine (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Co-founder and active member of Wikimedia Levant
Founder of the Arabic Wikimedia Technical Community
Founder of the Creative Commons Arabic Community
Member of the Programs Committee at Wikimania 2025
My work
I am a founding member and an active member of the Wikimedia team in the Levant. I launched educational programs in Palestinian universities and worked to establish partnerships between Wikimedia Levant and several organizations supporting women’s rights, digital rights, access to information, and free knowledge. I am active in Wikimedia projects and have authority on several initiatives, with full contributions to Arabic Wikipedia.
On a personal level, I am currently the ambassador of the Arabic Wikipedia Education Project in Palestine. I discovered a vulnerability in Facebook in 2016, and my name was included in the list of vulnerability finders. I also made significant contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. I contribute to all Wikimedia projects, focusing primarily on combating vandalism in all its forms.
Disclaimer: I am a volunteer on Wikimedia Foundation projects, and this is the account I try to use for edits or statements I make in that role. However, the Foundation does not vet all my activity, so edits, statements, or other contributions made by this account may not reflect the views of the Foundation.
