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[REMINDER] ICANN68 Virtual MEA Online Readout Session | Tuesday 21 July 2020 | 11.00 - 12.30 UTC
by Fahd Batayneh July 19, 2020

July 19, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend the ICANN68 Virtual Middle East and Africa Online Readout Session. When: Tuesday 21 July 2020 at 11.00 - 12.30 UTC (90 minutes) Registration: Please register here >> https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xEWTLEHeQ5qbyLxNBlj3bw The readout session will be available in Arabic, English (default language in the Zoom room), and French. Information on agenda and others can be found here >> https://go.icann.org/3923lrF. We look forward to seeing you. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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ICANN's Information Transparency Initiative (ITI)
by Fahd Batayneh July 17, 2020

July 17, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, For those interested in ICANN’s Information Transparency Initiative (ITI), the blog at https://go.icann.org/2WtK9Ob might be of interest. Worth noting in the blog 2 identical webinars. ITI Webinar 1 Monday 20 July 2020, 20:00 UTC (all other times) Register ITI Webinar 2 Wednesday 22 July 2020, 14:00 UTC (all other times) Register Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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The first draft statement on the ATRT3 Report ready for your comments
by Nadira Alaraj July 17, 2020

July 17, 2020

Dear ME Community, We hope this email finds you all in good health, We start by thanking the drafting team *Abdalmonem Galila, Ahlam Abu-Jadallah, Chokri Ben Romdhane, Hadia EL Miniawi and Sogand Ghorbani *for their dedication to prepare the first draft statement about the *Third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) Report. * You can find the same content of the attached draft on the following Google Document link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GhhGNALfWkaNDCTpn8jklEj-GgNp4MnnPTHkKjd… We would like to invite you to provide your feedback and input during the comment period that will be *open unit 19 July.* We also would like to encourage you to attend any of the third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) webinar on its Final Report scheduled at 15 July 2020 at 15:30-16:30 UTC And 16 July 2020 at 07:00-08:00 UTC During the webinar, the ATRT3 will present an overview of the recommendations in its Final Report and answer questions. Details on how to attend are available at the page here <https://community.icann.org/display/atrt/Webinar%3A++ATRT3+Final+Report+-+1…> Hoping the community comments will enrich the ME community statement with more relevant feedback. Best Regards, Nadira Al-Araj Tijani BEN JEMAA ME Space Co-Chairs

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ICANN68 Virtual MEA Online Readout Session | Tuesday 21 July 2020 | 11.00 - 12.30 UTC
by Fahd Batayneh July 16, 2020

July 16, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend the ICANN68 Virtual Middle East and Africa Online Readout Session. When: Tuesday 21 July 2020 at 11.00 - 12.30 UTC (90 minutes) Registration: Please register here >> https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xEWTLEHeQ5qbyLxNBlj3bw The readout session will be available in Arabic, English (default language in the Zoom room), and French. Information on agenda and others can be found here >> https://go.icann.org/3923lrF. We look forward to seeing you. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[Online Course] DNS Fundamentals
by Fahd Batayneh July 7, 2020

July 7, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, ICANN Learn, the ICANN Online Learning Platform (OLP), has a course entitled “DNS Fundamentals” that you might find interesting. The course will teach you the basics of the Domain Name System (DNS). It will take you through the different components of the DNS; explain resource records, the different types, and why they are useful; delve into DNS processes such as DNS delegations, DNS resolution, and caching; and discuss the importance of avoiding security risks associated with DNS behavior. There will also be short assessments along the way for you to check in and see if you are learning the key points. The course needs 60-90 minutes for completion, and is an excellent course for junior DNS administrators, university students, and anyone who would like to understand the basics of the DNS. You can access the course here >> https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/53780f75-d6c7-41c4-850f-e32e37f2b3…. Other courses on ICANN Learn can be found here https://learn.icann.org/. Happy learning! Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[eBook] Policy Development Process Consensus Playbook
by Fahd Batayneh July 5, 2020

July 5, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, As a follow-up to the below ICANN Learn course on “Unconscious Bias”, I’d like to share with you the “Policy Development Process (PDP) Consensus Playbook”. While the playbook shows examples of ICANN’s PDP, much of it can be expanded to policy development processes in general. You can access this playbook in PDF format here >> https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/pdp-3-4-c…. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN Date: Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 8:52 AM Subject: [Online Course] Unconscious Bias Friends and Colleagues, ICANN Learn, the ICANN Online Learning Platform (OLP), has a course entitled “Unconscious Bias” that you might find interesting. This course is designed to introduce the concept of 'unconscious bias' to help learners understand how their background and experiences may impact decision making in a global multistakeholder environment. The course is not ICANN specific, but can benefit anyone who leads ad-hoc and diverse working groups. The dedicated web link for this course is https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/5cc53fd6-523e-49cd-a48c-37091b0feb…. Other courses on ICANN Learn can be found here https://learn.icann.org/. Happy learning! Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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ME virtual activities-Next steps
by Tijani BEN JEMAA July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020

Dear all, 2 public consultations are now on the public comment platform. They concern the following topics: · Third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) Final Report · Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN’s Multi-Stakeholder Model – Next Steps The deadlines for public comment are: · 30 July for the 3rd ATRT3 final report · 2 August for Enhancing the effectiveness of ICANN MSM-Next steps It would be important that the Middle East Space provides the opinion of the ME region on these important topics, but for the time constraint, we have to choose only one of them. Can you please provide your preferred topic? We know, the time is too tight, but if we decide on the topic before 27 June, we may prepare our position on time before the deadline through drafting it, putting it for our community comment, updating the first draft according to the comments received, meeting virtually to discuss the last draft, modifying it if necessary and adopting the final draft. We wish receive your choice before 27 June 23:59 UTC. Thank you for your understanding Tijani Ben Jemaa & Nadira Al Araj ME Space co-chairs -- Tijani BENJEMAA Executive Director Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations (FMAI) Telephone: +216 52 385 114

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[Online Course] Writing for Policy and Public Comment
by Fahd Batayneh July 1, 2020

July 1, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, ICANN Learn, the ICANN Online Learning Platform (OLP), has a course entitled “Writing for Policy and Public Comments” that you might find interesting. This course will give you tools and resources to improve your writing skills as a writer. For newcomers to ICANN, writing (especially in relation to policy) is often intimidating and overwhelming. After completing this course, you will be able to identify ways to improve your writing and increase your ability to participate within the ICANN multistakeholder model via written content. This course assumes a basic understanding of ICANN and the ways you can participate in the policy development process. Before continuing this course, we encourage you to take 102 Introduction to ICANN,which will provide a foundation for newcomers to understand the different ways you can contribute as a writer at ICANN. While the course shares examples from ICANN’s Public Comments process, grasping the basic ideas should help you gain the necessary knowledge to make public comments by any process or organization. You can access the course here >> https://learn.icann.org/#/online-courses/0e01a925-9a66-46bd-9e6e-466e5494ab…. Other courses on ICANN Learn can be found here https://learn.icann.org/. Happy learning! Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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