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Why I Built Mahara AI — A Message from Hossamudin Hassan

I built Mahara AI because Arabs deserve to own AI, not just rent it. After years of teaching hundreds of thousands of people, I saw a clear gap: everyone uses ChatGPT, but few own

Hossamudin HassanJuly 11, 20262 min read
Why I Built Mahara AI — A Message from Hossamudin Hassan

I built Mahara AI because Arabs deserve to own AI, not just rent it. After years of teaching hundreds of thousands of people, I saw a clear gap: everyone uses ChatGPT, but few own a reusable workflow. Mahara AI was born to close that gap — a marketplace where every skill is ready-to-use, Arabic-first, and yours forever.

The problem I saw

Arabs consume AI in huge numbers, but ownership is almost absent. Prompts evaporate after every chat, and high-quality Arabic tools are rare. When I built the first Arabic AI tools directory on Khabeer Online, I saw the gap plainly: many tools, but few ownable, Arabic-context skills. So I decided to build the place where every Arab owns their AI.

The vision

A marketplace where every Arab professional can own ready-to-use AI skills — that work for them, for Manus, for Claude, and for ChatGPT — in their language and context. Not translated foreign templates, but Arabic-first skills designed to run instantly and be owned forever.

I built it in public

I did not build Mahara AI in secret — I documented the whole journey on the ePreneurs channel so every Arab can see behind the scenes:

Who am I?

I am Hossamudin Hassan — an Egyptian entrepreneur and AI educator, an alumnus of Zewail City of Science and Technology, currently pursuing a Master's in AI through Udacity and Woolf with instructors from Google, Facebook, Amazon, Mercedes-Benz, and IBM. I also serve as General Manager of AI Thought Leadership and CEO Adviser at Future Look ITC, a leading AI startup in Riyadh.

I am the creative force behind the ePreneurs channel and Ta3allam Online, ranked #2 in AI education across most Arab countries by Favikon 2025. I have trained over 15,000 people (online and offline), built a community of 615,000+ followers, produced 1,500+ videos, won the IEEE Region 8 award (2020–2021), and founded 6+ companies including Khabeer Online, Jawla360, and Sparkling Business Solutions.

I am also an official content-creator partner to Manus AI, Hostinger, Cloudways, Replit, and Verdent AI, among dozens of global AI brands.

What this means for you

Every skill here is designed to be used instantly. Start with a free skill from the marketplace, or subscribe to the full library. If you want to automate your daily work, read how AI skills automate your work, and explore Manus-compatible skills.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who built Mahara AI?

Hossamudin Hassan, an Egyptian AI educator and entrepreneur ranked #2 in AI education across the Arab world by Favikon 2025.

Why was Mahara AI created?

To close the gap between consuming and owning AI in the Arab world — so every Arab professional can own ready-to-use, Arabic-first AI skills.

Is Mahara AI Arabic-first?

Yes. The platform and its skills are built Arabic-first, designed for the region's language and context rather than translated from foreign templates.

Where can I see Mahara AI being built?

The build is documented publicly on the ePreneurs YouTube channel, linked inside the founder story.

What is the first Arabic AI tools directory?

It is Khabeer Online's AI tools directory at khabeer.online/ai-tools/, built by Hossamudin before Mahara AI.

How do I start using Mahara AI?

Claim a free skill from the marketplace, or subscribe to the full library on the pricing page.

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