WikiArabia Tech Meetup 2016

As part of the WikiArabia 2016 conference, a series of technical sessions will be held for developers and enthusiasts of Wikimedia technology.

Locations and dates:
 * Amman, Jordan, March 26, 2016
 * Ramallah, Palestine, March 30, 2016

Attendees

 * Fjmustak (talk)
 * Aude (talk) 08:15, 9 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Rfarrand (WMF) (talk) 21:01, 11 March 2016 (UTC)
 * AKlapper (WMF) (talk) 17:32, 12 March 2016 (UTC)

Venue
The technical sessions will be held on location at WikiArabia

Attendees

 * Fjmustak (talk)
 * Aude (talk) 08:15, 9 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Qgil-WMF (talk)
 * Rfarrand (WMF) (talk) 21:01, 11 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Florianschmidtwelzow (talk)
 * BDavis (WMF) (talk)
 * RashiqAhmad (talk)
 * Magioladitis (talk)
 * AKlapper (WMF) (talk) 17:32, 12 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Addshore (talk) 10:34, 14 March 2016 (UTC)

Schedule
15:30-19:30 Sessions, including lunch (more soon)

Venue
Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center 4 Al-Raja' St. Ramallah, Palestine (website, facebook)

Excursions

 * A walking tour of Ramallah will be given before the workshop (markers 1-4 or 1-5, depending on time on this map) (more soon)

Nightlife
Ramallah is well-known for it's lively nightlife. There are countless coffee shops, bars, and restaurants throughout the city to cater to all tastes. (more soon)

Accommodation
If you are planning to spend the night in Ramallah, there are numerous options for accommodation, ranging from basic hostels to the five star Moevenpick Hotel. Following are a list of hostels/hotels within a 10 minute walk from the Sakakini Center.
 * Hostel in Ramallah. Beds starting from 50NIS (~13USD)
 * Ankar's Suites. Rooms Starting at $70.
 * Al-Hajal Suites. Rooms starting at $74.
 * Casablanca Hotel. Rooms starting at $75.
 * Royal Court Hotel. Rooms starting at $99.
 * Beauty Inn. No advertised room rates
 * Mövenpick Hotel Ramallah. Rooms starting at $189