How Qudwa works.
Plain language about our methods, our byline, our money and our mistakes. If it isn’t written here, we don’t claim it.
AI & editorial oversight
Qudwa’s reporting and commentary are produced with AI assistance and editorial oversight. We don’t claim our content is written entirely by humans, and we don’t pretend AI plays no part. Human editors set the agenda, check the facts and own what we publish.
Byline
Everything carries a single editorial byline — Qudwa Editorial. We don’t attach individual names to stories. The publication stands behind every piece collectively.
Sponsorship & commercial content
We may run sponsored or commercial content in future. When we do, it will be clearly labeled and visually separated from editorial. We don’t promise “no ads ever” — we promise you’ll always know what you’re reading.
Corrections
When we get something wrong, we fix it in place and add a visible correction note with the date and what changed. We don’t quietly edit the record.
The Index methodology
The Index ranks on reach, 30-day growth velocity and regional relevance — weighted to reward durable, regionally-anchored influence over raw follower counts. Rankings update monthly and movements are shown openly.
Independence
Qudwa is an independent publication. Editorial decisions are made on the merits of the story and the strength of the data — full stop.
The ones we follow. The publication of record for the MENA creator economy.