About
About WHPC MENA
WHPC MENA (Women in High Performance Computing – Middle East & North Africa) is the official regional affiliate of the global Women in HPC initiative.
We are dedicated to closing the gender gap in high-performance computing (HPC) across the Middle East and North Africa. We support and amplify women in HPC, advanced computing and related fields through networking, knowledge sharing, mentorship and outreach, shaped for the MENA context.
WHPC MENA is a collaboration between four founding institutions in four countries: NYU Abu Dhabi in the UAE, MoroccoHPC with UM6P in Morocco, Kuwait University, and KAUST in Saudi Arabia. Our community now reaches seven countries.
We welcome everyone who is interested in HPC and in building a more inclusive and diverse computing ecosystem in the region.
Our story
How we got here
- The idea
WHPC MENA begins with a conversation at ISC 2025 in Hamburg.
- Application
We submit our formal affiliate application to Women in HPC.
- Approval
Women in HPC approves WHPC MENA as its affiliate for the Middle East and North Africa.
- Launch
Our visual identity and LinkedIn page go live.
- First conference
We represent the region at SCA/HPCAsia 2026 in Osaka.
- Kick-off webinar
Her HPC Journey, our first public event.
- ISC 2026
We deliver sessions at ISC High Performance in Hamburg.