Arabeyes is a Meta/Umbrella project that is aimed at fully supporting the Arabic language in the Unix/Linux environments. It is designed to be a central location to standardize the Arabization process under the Open Source license/mantra (in development, translation, documentation, etc). Arabeyes relies on voluntary contributions by computer professionals and enthusiasts all over the world. Arabeyes is subject to all points noted within the document to sustain its existence as well as thrive and grow.
Bring forth Arabic support to all aspects of Linux/Unix to satisfy all end-user's needs.
Become a central repository/location for all issues with regards to Arabization and Linux/Unix/Open-Source.
To raise people's awareness about Arabeyes' work, its needs, its aims and all underlying Arabic-centric issues.
To recruit and find capable individuals so as to bring forth the required work and attain its goals while increasing people's abilities and raising their potential.
To find the proper support internally and externally to upkeep this project be it financially, technically or via any other means.
To get involved in various consortium organizations to better voice the Arabic viewpoint.
Increase the number of volunteers working on Arabeyes projects.
Encourage and support new volunteers by engaging all their needs for them to grow and to attain results.
Create an environment in which the work will continue to exist and even flourish without the said involvement of the original authors in hopes of ever keeping the various projects on-going and ever evolving.
Preach the virtues of Volunteerism and the ideals of Open Source and Free Software.
Increase the Arab industry's awareness and get them engaged in the important goals/efforts Arabeyes is undertaking.
Volunteers are made of those who voluntarily undertake a task/work or a project with no regard to pay or any quid-pro-quo action.
Core-team (or 'core') is,
Made up of elected individuals who are tasked with managing Arabeyes. These individuals have risen to the occasion and have proved their seriousness and commitment to this project and love for it.
All 'core' members are equal with regard to responsibilities and position.