Ke maʻu ʻeni mo e ngaahi peesi kehe ʻo e vahefonuá, lomiʻi ʻi he meʻa ke fili mei aí pea fili ʻa e “Fili ʻa e Vahefonuá/Fonuá.”

Middle East North Africa Region

Welcome to RootsTech! RootsTech is the largest genealogy conference in the world, hosted by FamilySearch. We focus on helping people discover their family story. Enjoy this on-demand content designed to help you discover your family's story. Bookmark this page to return here for Middle Eastern and North African content.

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Lesisita ki he RootsTech 2026

Fekumi ki ha ngaahi meʻa lahi ange fekauʻaki mo e tala 'o ho'o fāmilí. Kau mai 'i he 'aho 5 'o Ma'asi?7, 2026
Ko e konifelenisi hisitōlia fakafāmili lahi taha mo taʻetotongi ʻi he māmaní.

Celebrate your Heritage


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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 45:49
ʻOku lava ke maʻu ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he Mar 3, 2027, 11:00 PM UTC

Identity and DNA in the Middle East and North Africa

Pierre Zalloua, Ph.D., Natali Bahouth Lenning

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 24:54
ʻOku lava ke maʻu ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he Mar 3, 2027, 11:00 PM UTC

FamilySearch MENA: Discover and Preserve Your Family History

Learn about FamilySearch, an free online program to help you discover and preserve your family history, especially as it relates to those of Middle East and North African heritage. Find out about the 130+ years of history of the organization, the services it offers to both individuals and archives. Learn about how technology is being used to provide access to information. Learn about the collaboration FamilySearch has with educational and government institutions in countries such as Lebanon, Jordan, Kurdistan and others.

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 5:33
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Dar Leila Habiba

Mahasin Saleh

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 4:53
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Finding Records & Preserving Memories on FamilySearch

Historical records found on FamilySearch inspire Blanche to learn more about her grandfather's life. She is also able to use FamilySearch, a free platform, to safeguard cherished memories and precious moments.

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 11:6
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Finding Your Ancestors in the Middle East & North Africa Diaspora

Laura Daly

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 14:23
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

A Journey in Qatar: Family Storytelling Across Generations

Mahasin Saleh

Tracing Your Lineage


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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 11:6
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Finding Your Ancestors in the Middle East & North Africa Diaspora

Laura Daly

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 9:47
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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 10:12
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Building Community Around Arab Genealogy

Reem Awad-Rashmawi

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 26:11
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2024

Overcoming Challenges of Connecting With Your Middle Eastern Roots

Akram Khater

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 31:18

More Classes


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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 59:24
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2024

Tracing Your Arab American Roots

Reem Awad-Rashmawi

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Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2024

2,800 Years: The Jews of Iran

Schelly Talalay Dardashti

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 31:34
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2023

Find Online Records of Your Palestinian Christian Ancestors

Jonathan Claymore McCollum

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 31:18
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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 24:55
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2023

Deep Roots: Tracing Arab Tribal Lineages

Jarrett Anderson

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Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 21:52

Keynote Speakers


Thumbnail ki he Lea Fakalālangi Fakaʻilekitulōnika | Ndaba Mandela
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Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Lea Fakalālangi Fakaʻilekitulōnika | Ndaba Mandela

Ndaba Thembekile Mandela

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Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2023

H.H. Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi: Virtual Exclusive Keynote

H.H. Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi

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Inspirational Content

Be inspired by the stories and experiences of others. Even if you’re not a genealogist, you can still feel the power of these inspirational stories.

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Activities to Try

FamilySearch offers a variety of ways to learn more about your family story. Try these simple activities to begin saving and sharing your important family treasures.