September 2019 - Middle-East

Announcement of the drafting team composition for ME Space ICANN Montreal
by Nadira Alaraj Sept. 15, 2019

Sept. 15, 2019

Dear all, We would like to thank all those who volunteered to be on the drafting team to formulate the MEAC community position to “Improve the Effectiveness of ICANN Multi-Stakeholder Model”. So the final composition of the drafting team is the following members- list in alphabetical order according to the first name. - Chokri Ben Romdhane - Hadia El Miniawi (The pen-holder) - Hanan Khatib - Zakir Syed It goes without saying that the ME Space leading team (Nadira AL-Araj and Tijani Ben Jemaa) are part of the drafting team. Knowing how busy Manal Ismail and Amr Elsadr, but would like to ask them if they don't mind being added on the working document of the drafting team as an observing commentator. In case of agreement, please reach out to Nadira. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who engaged in this exercise and hope this effort will continue for comments once you receive the 1st draft by September 30th. Best regards, ME Space Leading Team Dear all, Preparing for the ME Space in Montreal, the leading team Tijani Ben Jemaa, and Nadira Al-Araj would like to propose to the MEAC community the following timeline: *Date* *Days* *Action* August 19 - 30 12 Call for topics September 2 Announcement of the selected Topic September 2 - 13 11 Call for volunteers for the drafting team September 16 Announcement of the drafting team composition September 16 - 30 14 Drafting of the statement (1st draft) September 30 Publishing of the 1st draft for comments Sept. 30 to October 10 10 Comment period for the 1st draft of the statement October 11 - 18 8 Drafting of the final version October 21 Final draft published We therefore call on you to propose your preferred topic to be addressed at ICANN 66 in Montreal.

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[Reminder] Middle East DNS Forum - Call for Program Committee Members
by Fahd Batayneh Sept. 13, 2019

Sept. 13, 2019

Dear All, A final gentle reminder for those interested. If interested, please fill out the form at https://forms.gle/L67xKFR4vg1y65sn6. The form remains open until Sunday 15 September 2018 at 23.59 UTC. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh On Behalf of the Middle East DNS Forum Program Committee Date: Monday, August 26, 2019 at 10:34 PM Subject: Middle East DNS Forum - Call for Program Committee Members Friends and Colleagues, As you may know, ICANN organizes the Middle East DNS Forum on annual basis. The forum has a Program Committee of 6 members who work on the agenda in terms of suggesting topics and suggesting speakers. Every year, 3 members retire, thus pave the way for 3 new members to join the PC. This is a call for interested experts and relevant stakeholders to apply for one of the 3 vacancies of the ME DNS Forum PC. Interested candidates are expected to: * Serve with no financial compensation incurred; * Attend teleconference calls when needed; * Have expertise in one or more of the following: * DNS Registry and Registrar Operations; * Domain Name Marketing and Business Development; * DNS Protocols and Technologies, including DNSSEC, IPv6, IDNs, etc.; * DNS Security, Stability, and Resiliency; * Expertise in event planning and agenda development; and * Strong network of contacts. * Serve for a term of 2 years; and * Devote adequate time especially around the forum’s dates. If interested, please fill out the form at https://forms.gle/L67xKFR4vg1y65sn6. The form remains open until Sunday 15 September 2018 at 23.59 UTC. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh On Behalf of the Middle East DNS Forum Program Committee

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Re: [ME ICANN] Call for volunteers to the drafting team at ME Space @ICANN66
by Baher Esmat Sept. 12, 2019

Sept. 12, 2019

Colleagues, A quick reminder of the webinar taking place later today on evolving ICANN's multistakeholdermodel (MSM)<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_A…> 12 September 2019 1600 – 1700 UTC Join via Zoom: https://icann.zoom.us/j/474494091<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_I…> Meeting ID: 474 494 091 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abMeNpezpU<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_V…> And here is the public comments page: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/multistakeholder-model-next-steps-201… Happy to answer any questions, if any. Best Baher On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 16:43 Baher Esmat <baher.esmat(a)icann.org<mailto:baher.esmat@icann.org>> wrote: Thanks Nadira. As some of you know, there will be a webinar on this topic on 11 and 12 Sept. See details below. I think it would be very helpful for those who are interested in the topic and in taking part in the ME Space discussions to attend the webinar. Best Baher Developing a Work Plan for the Evolution of ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model Webinar<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_l…> 28 August 2019 LOS ANGELES – 27 August 2019 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the ICANN community to participate in a webinar on the next steps related to developing a work plan to further the community's work on evolving ICANN's multistakeholdermodel (MSM)<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_A…> . This facilitated conversation will take place on 11 September 2019 at 2300 UTC and 12 September 2019 at 1600 UTC. The facilitator, Brian Cute, will walk the community through the "Next Steps to Improve theEffectiveness of ICANN's Multistakeholder Model<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_a…>" document that was recently opened for public comment<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_S…>. The public comment seeks community input on whether the issues highlighted in thedocument are already addressed or, if not, which group in the ICANN community should address the issue. This input will form the basis of a work plan to address the issues outlined in the public comment document. Webinar Details Date and Time Meeting Room Details 11 September 2019 2300 – 2400 UTC Join via Zoom: https://icann.zoom.us/j/474494091<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_I…> Meeting ID: 474 494 091 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abMeNpezpU<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_V…> 12 September 2019 1600 – 1700 UTC Join via Zoom: https://icann.zoom.us/j/474494091<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_I…> Meeting ID: 474 494 091 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abMeNpezpU<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__newsalerts.icann.org_V…> On 9/2/19, 6:02 AM, "Middle-East on behalf of Nadira Alaraj" <middle-east-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of nadira.araj(a)gmail.com<mailto:nadira.araj@gmail.com>> wrote: Dear ICANN MEAC community, As per the discussion on the mailing list, the ME Space leading team is pleased to announce that the selected topic for the ME Space at ICANN 66 in Montreal will be “Improve the Effectiveness of ICANN Multi-Stakeholder Model” and call for for members to form the drafting team. The call for Drafting Team members opens today 2 September at 12:00 UTC and closes on 13 September at 12:00 UTC By Sept. 13, the volunteers will select their pen-holder to lead the work. Hence, I call upon the community members to respond to this email or they can write directly offlist to Mr. Tijani and me. We encourage all those interested in this topic to get into the experience of development the Middle East position to be submitted to the right channel and posted to the public comments below. If you wish you can browse through the background documents that you can find in the link below before deciding to volunteer. Next Steps to Improve the Effectiveness of ICANN's Multistakeholder Model. https://www.icann.org/public-comments/multistakeholder-model-next-steps-201… [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> The kick-off in drafting will be starting with all at equal level, as we believe that each one of us are able to contribute with substantial input even with one value added comment. However, we will keep track to those who volunteered and didn't contribute and we will list them as observers. Will be waiting eagerly for the coming volunteers. Best wishes, Nadira On Mon, Aug 19, 2019, 10:16 Tijani BEN JEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn<mailto:tijani.benjemaa@topnet.tn>> wrote: Dear all, Preparing for the ME Space in Montreal, the leading team Tijani Ben Jemaa, and Nadira Al-Araj would like to propose to the MEAC community the following timeline: Date Days Action August 19 - 30 12 Call for topics September 2 Announcement of the selected Topic September 2 - 13 11 Call for volunteers for the drafting team September 16 Announcement of the drafting team composition September 16 - 30 14 Drafting of the statement (1st draft) September 30 Publishing of the 1st draft for comments Sept. 30 to October 10 10 Comment period for the 1st draft of the statement October 11 - 18 8 Drafting of the final version October 21 Final draft published We therefore call on you to propose your preferred topic to be addressed at ICANN 66 in Montreal. The chosen topics should be current and of high interest at ICANN. Please provide your choice before Friday 30th August 2019 at 23:59 UTC. Best regards ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tijani BENJEMAA Executive Director Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations (FMAI) Telephone: +216 52 385 114 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MEAC SWG" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to icann-meac-swg+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:icann-meac-swg+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/icann-meac-swg/CAJdpWNABVpWSr%3DBTm%3DSNs… [groups.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com_d_ms…>.

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FW: Join the Webinar on ICANN’s FY21 Annual Operating Plan and Budget and 5-Year Operating and Financial Plan
by Fahd Batayneh Sept. 10, 2019

Sept. 10, 2019

These two identical webinars on ICANN’s FY21 Annual Operating Plan and Budget and 5-Year Operating and Financial Plan might be of interest to some. If interested, please read on and mark your respective calendars. Fahd Batayneh ICANN Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 1:56 AM Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Join the Webinar on ICANN’s FY21 Annual Operating Plan and Budget and 5-Year Operating and Financial Plan Join the Webinar on ICANN’s FY21 Annual Operating Plan and Budget and 5-Year Operating and Financial Plan 09 September 2019 LOS ANGELES – 9 September 2019 – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the ICANN community to participate in a webinar on the planning process for the FY21 Operating Plan and Budget and FY21-FY25 Operating and Financial Plan. There are two options to participate: 11 September 2019 at 0000 UTC https://icann.zoom.us/j/462178439 13 September 2019 at 1600 UTC https://icann.zoom.us/j/826234297 The ICANN Planning Team will discuss the timeline and process for the FY21 Operating Plan and Budget, and the FY21-FY25 Operating and Financial Plan. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. Community participation in ICANN's planning process is a cornerstone of transparency and accountability to the global multistakeholder community. ICANN thanks all community members who contribute to this important process. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.

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Open Call for Community Members to Join the new Middle East Strategy Working Group
by Fahd Batayneh Sept. 9, 2019

Sept. 9, 2019

Friends and Colleagues, I invite you to read the below blog posts in Arabic and in English on next steps for the new ICANN Regional Engagement Strategy in the Middle East. Of note are the following two key points: We are inviting regional stakeholders and those with interest in the region to apply for membership to the new Strategy Working Group (SWG). You need to fill out an EoI (attached in the blog) and send to meac.swg(a)icann.org. The deadline for applying is Thursday 27 September at 23.59 UTC. We will be holding two identical webinars on ICANN org's Strategic Plan for FY21-25; Tuesday 17 September 2019 at 16.00 – 17.00 UTC [Webinar link - https://icann.zoom.us/j/143419486] and Monday 23 September 2019 at 13.00 – 14.00 UTC [Webinar link - https://icann.zoom.us/j/825934701] Arabic Blog >> https://go.icann.org/2lFL7ra English Blog >> https://go.icann.org/2lFLstW We look forward to receiving your applications, and to seeing you at one or both identical webinars. Thank you, Baher Esmat and Fahd Batayneh Global Stakeholder Engagement, Middle East ICANN

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[Invitation] Open Session of the ICANN Board Workshop | Sunday 8 September 2019 | 17.30 - 18.30 UTC
by Fahd Batayneh Sept. 8, 2019

Sept. 8, 2019

Friends and Colleagues, The ICANN Board of Directors will be holding an open session with the community When: Sunday 8 September 2019 at 17.30 - 18.30 UTC Where: Los Angeles, USA (can join remotely via Zoom here >> https://icann.zoom.us/j/225271418 To join via audio only International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/ab7qAekM8I Webinar ID: 225 271 418 The sessions will be in English only. The format for each will be a listen-only session. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[Blog] Digital Governance: Who is Picking up the Phone?
by Fahd Batayneh Sept. 6, 2019

Sept. 6, 2019

https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/policy-phone?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium… An interesting piece by Dr. Jovan Kurbalija. Fahd

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Re: [ME ICANN] [Webinar Recording] ICANN65 Online Readout Session for the Middle East
by registry＠nic.af Sept. 5, 2019

Sept. 5, 2019

Thanks you very much . Nadia Hashimi .AF General Manager Ministry of Communication and IT Office : +93 202102684 Phone : +93 706604794 ----- Original Message ----- From: Fahd Batayneh [mailto:fahd.batayneh@icann.org] To: middle-east(a)icann.org Sent: Tue, 3 Sep 2019 15:32:19 +0000 Subject: [ME ICANN] [Webinar Recording] ICANN65 Online Readout Session for the Middle East Dear All, For those who were unable to attend the webinar yet had initial interest in it, you can find the recording here >> https://bit.ly/2lzO38A. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN Date: Monday, September 2, 2019 at 3:31 PM Subject: [Webinar Invitation] ICANN65 Online Readout Session for the Middle East | Tuesday 3 September 2019 | 11.00 AM - 12.00 PM UTC Dear All, We will be holding a webinar to provide an update on key discussions that took place during ICANN65 in Marrakech. Where: Online on Zoom. Link to access the readout at https://icann.zoom.us/j/359753507 When: Tuesday 3 September 2019 at 11.00 AM - 12.00 PM UTC (time zone converter here) Agenda: Welcome Note | Baher Esmat [1 minute] GAC Update and the Africa Capacity Development Workshop | Manal Ismail [8 minutes] EPDP 2.0 | Rafik Dammak [8 minutes] SubPro | Julie Hedlund [8 minutes] Universal Acceptance of TLDs | Sarmad Hussain [8 minutes] Registry Data Access Protocol (RDAP) | Mert Saka and Aysegul Tekce [8 minutes] ATLAS III in Montreal | Nadira Alaraj [4 minutes] Q&A | All [14 minutes] Closing Remarks | Baher Esmat [1 minute] We look forward to seeing you online. Thank you, Baher Esmat and Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[Reminder] Middle East DNS Forum - Call for Program Committee Members
by Fahd Batayneh Sept. 5, 2019

Sept. 5, 2019

Dear All, A gentle reminder for those interested. If interested, please fill out the form at https://forms.gle/L67xKFR4vg1y65sn6. The form remains open until Sunday 15 September 2018 at 23.59 UTC. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh On Behalf of the Middle East DNS Forum Program Committee Date: Monday, August 26, 2019 at 10:34 PM Subject: Middle East DNS Forum - Call for Program Committee Members Friends and Colleagues, As you may know, ICANN organizes the Middle East DNS Forum on annual basis. The forum has a Program Committee of 6 members who work on the agenda in terms of suggesting topics and suggesting speakers. Every year, 3 members retire, thus pave the way for 3 new members to join the PC. This is a call for interested experts and relevant stakeholders to apply for one of the 3 vacancies of the ME DNS Forum PC. Interested candidates are expected to: * Serve with no financial compensation incurred; * Attend teleconference calls when needed; * Have expertise in one or more of the following: * DNS Registry and Registrar Operations; * Domain Name Marketing and Business Development; * DNS Protocols and Technologies, including DNSSEC, IPv6, IDNs, etc.; * DNS Security, Stability, and Resiliency; * Expertise in event planning and agenda development; and * Strong network of contacts. * Serve for a term of 2 years; and * Devote adequate time especially around the forum’s dates. If interested, please fill out the form at https://forms.gle/L67xKFR4vg1y65sn6. The form remains open until Sunday 15 September 2018 at 23.59 UTC. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh On Behalf of the Middle East DNS Forum Program Committee

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[Webinar Recording] ICANN65 Online Readout Session for the Middle East
by Fahd Batayneh Sept. 3, 2019

Sept. 3, 2019

Dear All, For those who were unable to attend the webinar yet had initial interest in it, you can find the recording here >> https://bit.ly/2lzO38A. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN Date: Monday, September 2, 2019 at 3:31 PM Subject: [Webinar Invitation] ICANN65 Online Readout Session for the Middle East | Tuesday 3 September 2019 | 11.00 AM - 12.00 PM UTC Dear All, We will be holding a webinar to provide an update on key discussions that took place during ICANN65 in Marrakech. Where: Online on Zoom. Link to access the readout at https://icann.zoom.us/j/359753507 When: Tuesday 3 September 2019 at 11.00 AM - 12.00 PM UTC (time zone converter here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html>) Agenda: * Welcome Note | Baher Esmat [1 minute] * GAC Update and the Africa Capacity Development Workshop | Manal Ismail [8 minutes] * EPDP 2.0 | Rafik Dammak [8 minutes] * SubPro | Julie Hedlund [8 minutes] * Universal Acceptance of TLDs | Sarmad Hussain [8 minutes] * Registry Data Access Protocol (RDAP) | Mert Saka and Aysegul Tekce [8 minutes] * ATLAS III in Montreal | Nadira Alaraj [4 minutes] * Q&A | All [14 minutes] * Closing Remarks | Baher Esmat [1 minute] We look forward to seeing you online. Thank you, Baher Esmat and Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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