Hilda Maalouf Melki (Arabic: هيلدا معلوف مِلكي) is a Lebanese author and commentator on artificial intelligence.[1] She has been quoted in regional media discussing artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and the economic implications of AI adoption in the Arab region.[2]
She is known for her Arabic-language book AI Simplified (Arabic: الذكاء الاصطناعي ببساطة), which introduces artificial intelligence concepts to general audiences and has been the subject of reviews in multiple Arab newspapers.[3][4]
AI Simplified الذكاء الاصطناعي ببساطة
In 2025, Maalouf Melki published AI Simplified (Arabic: الذكاء الاصطناعي ببساطة).[3] The book examines foundational artificial intelligence concepts, ethical considerations, and institutional implications. It has been reviewed and discussed in several regional newspapers, including:
- An-Nahar (Lebanon)[3]
- Al Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)[4]
- Addustour (Jordan)[5]
- Al Khaleej (United Arab Emirates)[6]
Education
Hilda Maalouf Melki completed a professional program in artificial intelligence at the University of Oxford in 2025.[7]
Career
Hilda Maalouf Melki has worked in the banking and financial technology sectors, focusing on brand strategy, institutional communication, and digital transformation.[1] From the 2020s onward, her public work has increasingly focused on artificial intelligence literacy and digital transformation discourse in the Arab region.[2]
References
- “Gulf Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Spurs Lebanon’s Private Sector”, Asharq Al-Awsat, 16 November 2025.
- “هل يكتب الذكاء الاصطناعي شهادة وفاة غوغل؟”, Sky News Arabia, 3 December 2024.
- “الذكاء الاصطناعي بين الشرح والمسؤولية”, An-Nahar, 23 January 2026.
- “كتاب يبسّط الذكاء الاصطناعي”, Al Riyadh, 27 January 2026.
- “هيلدا معلوف مِلكي تُصدر الذكاء الاصطناعي.. ببساطة”, Addustour, 16 February 2026.
- “دعوة إلى فهم الذكاء الاصطناعي”, Al Khaleej, 15 February 2026.
- “Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme”, University of Oxford, 10 March 2025.
