In this investigation, we reveal how a parallel reality is unfolding on the streets of Jordan: a full ecosystem of illegal smart ride-hailing apps operating openly. This continues despite the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship’s March 2024 announcement that it would block 24 unlicensed smart ride-hailing apps in the country. At the same time, some of the companies behind these “unlicensed” apps claim they have applied multiple times for the required licenses but have yet to receive approval.

This investigation reveals how village youth centers across Egypt lack the necessary equipment to accommodate athletes with disabilities, something which goes against the principle of “inclusion” laid down by law and guaranteed by the constitution. This is causing disabled people to avoid taking part in sports.

This investigation draws on testimonies from former residents and two former staff members of the forensic ward, as well as insights from legal and mental health experts. The accounts reveal harsh detention conditions endured by inmates, in blatant violation of United Nations guidelines on mental health and the rights of persons with disabilities. Official documents obtained by our team also show that some residents remain confined even after achieving social recovery—either because they lack a guarantor or are awaiting reconciliation procedures.

In this follow-up investigation, we trace how the Slovakian-made weapon, and others manufactured in Europe, were exported to the Czech Republic, then to a Saudi company selling arms for shooting, before ending up in Sanaa. All of this is in violation of the UN’s Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and Security Council resolutions.

The investigation reveals that a number of Sudanese refugees were subjected to abuses on the Sudanese-Egyptian border, committed by gangs that exploited their transfer to the city of Aswan through remote routes away from security oversight.

The investigation documents fraudulent investment schemes, promoted through Telegram channels in Jordan, luring people with quick and effortless wealth. amid weak oversight, as authorities struggle to keep up with increasingly sophisticated online fraud schemes Nada Chehade 09 ...

This investigation reveals that both parties in the Sudanese conflict bear responsibility for attacks and damage inflicted on several churches. It attributes specific incidents to each side and highlights actions that, under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Thank You to Everyone Who Supported Journalists in Gaza (Oct 2023 - Oct 2025)  On November 5th ARIJ Fonden sent a thank-you email to everyone who stood with us in our journey to support the journalists ...

Amman – October 2025 As part of its ongoing efforts to protect investigative journalists from legal consequences, ARIJ organized a specialized webinar titled “Publish with Confidence: Shielding Investigative Articles from Legal Threats Before Publication,” on Monday, ...

ARIJ is seeking an experienced Lead Academic Expert to oversee and strengthen its partnerships with universities and academic institutions across the Arab region. The expert will lead the integration of ARIJ’s Investigative Journalism and Fact-Checking ...

(Cairo — September 2025) — As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting journalists across the Arab region and reinforcing partnerships with independent media institutions, ARIJ organized four in-person trainings in Cairo with “Mounath Salem,” ...

ARIJ Director General Rawan Damen participated in the iMEdD International Journalism Forum 2025, a three-day gathering of journalists, media professionals, academics, and students from 34 countries. At this year's Forum, participants explored critical issues shaping the ...

Job Summary: ARIJ is looking for a Full time Web Designer to collaborate on designing website pages, investigative reports, and other digital storytelling materials. The designer will play a key role in translating complex investigations into ...

Amman – September 2025 As part of its efforts to enhance accuracy and professionalism in journalism, ARIJ, did a training for a team from  Al-Ghad newspaper, organized an in-person training titled “Pre-Publication Fact-Checking” from September 23 ...

Tunisia - September 16, 2025 As part of its strategy to promote ethical investigative journalism and strengthen the capacities of journalists and fact-checkers, the ARIJ network, in cooperation with the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists, organized ...