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Issam Hijazi — the Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian technology entrepreneur and founder of UpScrolled — and his role at Web Summit Qatar 2026:

His speech and public discussion focused on rethinking social media, critiquing established Big Tech platforms for prioritising profit over ethics, and outlining UpScrolled’s mission to build a more transparent and user-centric network

UpScrolled is a social networking app designed to be an ethics-focused alternative to mainstream platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and X — emphasizing non-algorithmic feeds, freedom of expression, and no shadow banning.

The platform saw a rapid surge in users, reportedly growing from ~150,000 users to over 2.5 million globally within months of launch — primarily through word-of-mouth and organic interest.
It reached number 1 on app store download charts in the USA, UK, Canada, and Australia, making it one of the most-downloaded free social apps in early 2026.