🧠 About ZakiBrain
About ZakiBrain
Founded by world-renowned experts in Applied Linguistics and literacy acquisition — built to give every Arabic-speaking child the assessment they deserve.
👥 The Expert Team
Founded by World-Leading Experts
ZakiBrain was founded by internationally-renowned experts in Arabic linguistics, literacy acquisition, learning disabilities, assessment, cognition and intervention.
Prof. Elinor Saiegh-Haddad
Bar-Ilan University
A world leading expert on Arabic linguistics, literacy, assessment and intervention in typically and atypically developing Arabic-speaking children. Prof. Saiegh-Haddad is a Humboldt Research Award laureate (2026) and is rated among the top 2% of the world's scientists (2020–2025). A pioneering researcher on literacy in Arabic diglossia, she has authored over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and edited two Springer Handbooks. She develops diagnostic language and literacy tools for Arabic speakers and designs intervention programs at scale.
✉ Elinor.Saiegh-Haddad@biu.ac.il
Prof. Rachel Schiff
Bar-Ilan University
An internationally recognized expert in learning disabilities, literacy, and child cognition, specializing in reading acquisition, dyslexia, and evidence-based interventions. Founder of the Learning Disabilities MA Program and Research & Intervention Lab at Bar-Ilan University. Author of 100+ peer-reviewed articles, she develops diagnostic tools, leads nationwide intervention programs, and serves on governmental committees on learning disabilities and curricula.
✉ Rachel.Schiff@biu.ac.il🎯 Mission & Vision
Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To advance literacy in Arabic-speaking children through scientifically grounded assessments and innovative learning programs designed specifically for the Arabic language — enabling educators and clinicians to identify strengths early and provide timely, personalized support.
Our Vision
To empower every Arabic-speaking child to develop strong literacy and academic abilities — unlocking opportunities for learning, confidence, and lifelong success through evidence-based tools and educational innovation.
💎 Our Commitments
What We Stand For
Evidence-Based
All ZakiBrain tools are grounded in rigorous research — translating Arabic linguistics, literacy, and cognitive sciences into practical, high-quality clinical and educational solutions.
Designed for Arabic-Speaking Children
Our materials account for Arabic's unique features including diglossia — ensuring assessment and instruction are linguistically informed, culturally appropriate, and effective.
Early Identification & Personalized Support
ZakiBrain tools enable professionals to identify each child's strengths and needs early and provide targeted support at the stage when intervention is most effective.
🤝 Our Commitments
Built on These Principles
The values that guide every product decision we make.
Evidence-Based, Always
Every protocol on the ZakiBrain platform is grounded in peer-reviewed research. BALLS — our flagship assessment — is backed by scientific evidence and validated on more than 1,000 Arabic-speaking children.
Culturally Appropriate
Tools designed specifically for Arabic-speaking children — accounting for diglossia, dialect diversity, and the unique cognitive demands of Arabic literacy acquisition.
Early Identification
Norm-referenced assessments at 3 critical time points enable practitioners to identify difficulties before they compound — and deliver timely, personalized support.
Empowering Professionals, Supporting Children
Explore how ZakiBrain helps educators and clinicians support Arabic-speaking children to read, think, and thrive.