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ME Space session
by Tijani BEN JEMAA March 31, 2021

March 31, 2021

Dear ME Space community, As per the doodle poll result, the ME Space session will be held virtually on Tuesday 20 April 2021 at 11:00 UTC Please register your attendence here: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtdeGtrjstE9IS1caeJOwvxF66NQlj9C5r Best The ME Space Co-Chairs -- Tijani BENJEMAA Executive Director Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations (FMAI) Telephone: +216 52 385 114

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Reminder: Call For Community Comments -- ME New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Statement ( By 04-Apr-2021 23:59 UTC )
by Abdalmonem Galila March 31, 2021

March 31, 2021

Dear ME-Community, I hope my email finds you all well, this is a gentle reminder to submit your comments on the 1st draft New gTLD Subsequent Procedures draft statement shared at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iqjqQVtMCLeiLiYFSHBeJfPRBcHIpXnzoWygHgo… by 04-Apr-2021 23:59 UTC. Your comments are highly appreciated and considered to make the ME voice up. On behalf of ME Space Chair ( Dr. Tijani ) and Co-Chairs Thanks a lot. All the Best, Abdalmonem Tharwat Galila Deputy Manager, Dot Masr Registry, Operation Sector. 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From: Abdalmonem Galila Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 10:57 AM To: 'Middle East ICANN' <middle-east(a)icann.org> Cc: 'Tijani BEN JEMAA' <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn>; rolla hassan <rollah(a)tra.gov.eg>; 'Dima Samaro' <samaro.dima(a)gmail.com>; NP Kurtböke <npkurtboke(a)gmail.com>; Zakir Syed <zakirbinrehman(a)yahoo.com>; 'Amr Elsadr' <amr(a)unr.com> Subject: Call For Community Comments -- ME New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Statement ( By 04-Apr-2021 23:59 UTC ) Importance: High Dear ME-Community, I hope my email finds you all well, thanks a lot for the draft team who did well and submitted the 1st draft on-time and you are all welcome to submit your comments for New gTLD Subsequent Procedures draft statement shared at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iqjqQVtMCLeiLiYFSHBeJfPRBcHIpXnzoWygHgo… by 04-Apr-2021 23:59 UTC. Your comments are highly appreciated and considered to make the ME voice up. On behalf of ME Space Chair ( Dr. Tijani ) and Co-Chairs Thanks a lot. All the Best, Abdalmonem Tharwat Galila Deputy Manager, Dot Masr Registry, Operation Sector. 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From: Abdalmonem Galila Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2021 08:25 PM To: Middle East ICANN <middle-east(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east@icann.org>> Cc: Tijani BEN JEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn<mailto:tijani.benjemaa@topnet.tn>>; rolla hassan <rollah(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:rollah@tra.gov.eg>>; 'Dima Samaro' <samaro.dima(a)gmail.com<mailto:samaro.dima@gmail.com>> Subject: 1st Draft Statement Deadline Extended For ( 3 Days ) Dear ME-Community, I hope my email finds you all well, this is just to let you know that the deadline for submitting the 1st statement draft extended for an extra 3 days keeping other dates as it is and it will be like this :- 09/3 Call for volunteers for the drafting team (6 days) 15/3 Drafting team formation & starting of the statement drafting (7 days) 25/3 First draft put for comments (7 days after the closure of ICANN 70) 05/4 Drafting the updated statement according to the comments received (3 days) 08/4 Posting of the final draft that will be discussed in the ME Space session at ICANN 70 @Amr , @NP, @Zakir, @Dima and @Rolla this is FYI ME Space co-chairs Thanks a lot. All the Best, Abdalmonem Tharwat Galila Deputy Manager, Dot Masr Registry, Operation Sector. 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From: Middle-East <middle-east-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east-bounces@icann.org>> On Behalf Of Dima Samaro via Middle-East Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 02:27 PM To: Middle East ICANN <middle-east(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east@icann.org>> Cc: rolla hassan <rollah(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:rollah@tra.gov.eg>> Subject: [ME ICANN] Call for Drafting Team Dear all, As per the discussion on the call (2 March 2021) and on the mailing list, the 3 shortlisted Topics received the following support: · SubPro = 7 (Abdelmonem, Farzaneh, Amr, Manal, NP, Rafik and Zakir) · DNS Abuse = 4 (Nadira, Dima, Rolla and Tijani) · EPDP Ph 2 = 2 (Hadia and Chokri) Therefore, the selected topic to be addressed in the ME Space virtual session is: New gTLD Subsequent Procedure final report. Of course, we will not comment on the 400 pages of the report, but will focus on parts of it. 2 aspects were mentioned: · IDN applications · Applicant support The focus will then be put on the IDN applications and the Applicant Support only. The new timeline is now the following taking into consideration that we will be fully involved in the ICANN 70 virtual meeting (22_25 March) during which we won’t be able to work on the statement: 09/3 Call for volunteers for the drafting team (6 days)  15/3 Drafting team formation & starting of the statement drafting (7 days)  22/3 First draft put for comments (7 days after the closure of ICANN 70)   05/4 Drafting the updated statement according to the comments received (3 days)  08/4 Posting of the final draft that will be discussed in the ME Space session at ICANN 70 This is a call for volunteers to draft the statement. Please send your interest by Sunday 14 March. We expect volunteers not only from the 7 supporters of this topic. Thank you for your contributions. ME Space co-chairs --- Dima Samaro (She/her) e-mail<mailto:samaro.dima@gmail.com> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/dima-s-4bb90b1a0>

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Doodle
by Tijani BEN JEMAA March 27, 2021

March 27, 2021

Dear ME Space Community, To schedule the ME Space Session on the most appropriate date , we ask you kindly to take this doodle: https://doodle.com/poll/vyxzqmtme7sqiuxx [doodle.com] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/doodle.com/poll/vyxzqmtme7sqiuxx__;!!PtG…>. Best ME Space co-chairs

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Re: [ME ICANN] Call For Community Comments -- ME New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Statement ( By 04-Apr-2021 23:59 UTC )
by Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi March 26, 2021

March 26, 2021

Dear Galila, Thank you for your effort. It is indeed in the commenting mode, for the whole community. This is not about my comments, maybe I have none. The most important thing is that we all have a convenient and safe method for commenting and the google doc works best for that. The whole team made a brilliant job so kudos to all! Kind regards Hadia From: Abdalmonem Tharwat Galila <agalila(a)mcit.gov.eg<mailto:agalila@mcit.gov.eg>> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 4:07 PM To: Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi <Hadia(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:Hadia@tra.gov.eg>>; Abdalmonem Galila <atharwat(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:atharwat@tra.gov.eg>>; middle-east-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east-bounces@icann.org> Cc: rolla hassan <rollah(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:rollah@tra.gov.eg>>; fahd.batayneh <fahd.batayneh(a)icann.org<mailto:fahd.batayneh@icann.org>> Subject: RE: [ME ICANN] Call For Community Comments -- ME New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Statement ( By 04-Apr-2021 23:59 UTC ) Dear Eng. Hadia, The statement now in the commenting mode so no-one able to edit anything in the document without approval rather than make comments so feel free to add your valuable comments as we used to have from your side, or having a local copy and make some edits and send to the team to be considered !! Have a nice days. Thanks a lot. All the Best, Abdalmonem Tharwat Galila Deputy Manager, Dot Masr Registry, Operation Sector. 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From: Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi <Hadia(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:Hadia@tra.gov.eg>> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 03:51 PM To: Abdalmonem Tharwat Galila <agalila(a)mcit.gov.eg<mailto:agalila@mcit.gov.eg>>; Abdalmonem Galila <atharwat(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:atharwat@tra.gov.eg>>; middle-east-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east-bounces@icann.org> Cc: rolla hassan <rollah(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:rollah@tra.gov.eg>>; fahd.batayneh <fahd.batayneh(a)icann.org<mailto:fahd.batayneh@icann.org>> Subject: RE: [ME ICANN] Call For Community Comments -- ME New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Statement ( By 04-Apr-2021 23:59 UTC ) Dear Galila and All, I would say we should not be working on this document, there is no reason for us to think that it won’t be altered again. Maybe Fahd could set a new link. I don’t know. Hadia From: Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 3:46 PM To: 'Abdalmonem Tharwat Galila' <agalila(a)mcit.gov.eg<mailto:agalila@mcit.gov.eg>>; Abdalmonem Galila <atharwat(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:atharwat@tra.gov.eg>>; middle-east-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east-bounces@icann.org> Cc: rolla hassan <rollah(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:rollah@tra.gov.eg>>; fahd.batayneh <fahd.batayneh(a)icann.org<mailto:fahd.batayneh@icann.org>> Subject: RE: [ME ICANN] Call For Community Comments -- ME New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Statement ( By 04-Apr-2021 23:59 UTC ) Thank you, so yes it was hacked, but the question now is how do we know this one won’t be hacked as the previous one? Hadia From: Abdalmonem Tharwat Galila <agalila(a)mcit.gov.eg<mailto:agalila@mcit.gov.eg>> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 3:43 PM To: Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi <Hadia(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:Hadia@tra.gov.eg>>; Abdalmonem Galila <atharwat(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:atharwat@tra.gov.eg>>; middle-east-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east-bounces@icann.org> Cc: rolla hassan <rollah(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:rollah@tra.gov.eg>> Subject: RE: [ME ICANN] Call For Community Comments -- ME New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Statement ( By 04-Apr-2021 23:59 UTC ) Thanks Eng. Hadia for reporting this , could you kindly check now as actually the document was changed by anonymous users and I restored the corrected version already now. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iqjqQVtMCLeiLiYFSHBeJfPRBcHIpXnzoWygHgo… [cid:image010.png@01D7225B.9FB8DDA0] Thanks a lot. All the Best, Abdalmonem Tharwat Galila Deputy Manager, Dot Masr Registry, Operation Sector. 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From: Middle-East <middle-east-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east-bounces@icann.org>> On Behalf Of Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi via Middle-East Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 03:29 PM To: Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi <Hadia(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:Hadia@tra.gov.eg>>; Abdalmonem Galila <atharwat(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:atharwat@tra.gov.eg>>; middle-east-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east-bounces@icann.org>; middle-east(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east@icann.org> Cc: rolla hassan <rollah(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:rollah@tra.gov.eg>> Subject: Re: [ME ICANN] Call For Community Comments -- ME New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Statement ( By 04-Apr-2021 23:59 UTC ) Just to note the pdf is at the bottom of the page, but still not sure what this is? \ I would say avoid this link Hadia From: Middle-East <middle-east-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east-bounces@icann.org>> On Behalf Of Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi via Middle-East Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 3:26 PM To: Abdalmonem Galila <atharwat(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:atharwat@tra.gov.eg>>; middle-east-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east-bounces@icann.org>; middle-east(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east@icann.org> Cc: rolla hassan <rollah(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:rollah@tra.gov.eg>> Subject: Re: [ME ICANN] Call For Community Comments -- ME New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Statement ( By 04-Apr-2021 23:59 UTC ) Thanks Galilla, but is the link correct?? Not sure what this is “Rafay Baloch (Urdu<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urdu_language>: رافع بلوچ‎‎, born 5 February 1993) is a Pakistani ethical hacker<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_(term)> and security researcher known for his discovery of vulnerabilities on the Android<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)> operating system. He has been featured and known by both national and international media and publications[1]<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafay_Baloch#cite_note-:0-1>[2]<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafay_Baloch#cite_note-:2-2> like Forbes<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes>,[3]<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafay_Baloch#cite_note-3> BBC<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC>,[4]<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafay_Baloch#cite_note-4> The Wall Street Journal<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wall_Street_Journal>,[5]<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafay_Baloch#cite_note-5> and The Express Tribune<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Express_Tribune>.[1]<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafay_Baloch#cite_note-:0-1> He has been listed among the "Top 5 Ethical Hackers of 2014" by CheckMarx.[1]<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafay_Baloch#cite_note-:0-1>[6]<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafay_Baloch#cite_note-6> Subsequently he was listed as one of "The 15 Most Successful Ethical Hackers WorldWide"[7]<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafay_Baloch#cite_note-7> and among "Top 25 Threat Seekers" [8]<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafay_Baloch#cite_note-8> by SCmagazine....” Hadia From: Middle-East <middle-east-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east-bounces@icann.org>> On Behalf Of Abdalmonem Galila via Middle-East Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 10:54 AM To: Middle East ICANN <middle-east(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east@icann.org>> Cc: rolla hassan <rollah(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:rollah@tra.gov.eg>> Subject: [ME ICANN] Call For Community Comments -- ME New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Statement ( By 04-Apr-2021 23:59 UTC ) Importance: High Dear ME-Community, I hope my email finds you all well, thanks a lot for the draft team who did well and submitted the 1st draft on-time and you are all welcome to submit your comments for New gTLD Subsequent Procedures draft statement shared at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iqjqQVtMCLeiLiYFSHBeJfPRBcHIpXnzoWygHgo… by 04-Apr-2021 23:59 UTC. Your comments are highly appreciated and considered to make the ME voice up. On behalf of ME Space Chair ( Dr. Tijani ) and Co-Chairs Thanks a lot. All the Best, Abdalmonem Tharwat Galila Deputy Manager, Dot Masr Registry, Operation Sector. 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From: Abdalmonem Galila Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2021 08:25 PM To: Middle East ICANN <middle-east(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east@icann.org>> Cc: Tijani BEN JEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn<mailto:tijani.benjemaa@topnet.tn>>; rolla hassan <rollah(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:rollah@tra.gov.eg>>; 'Dima Samaro' <samaro.dima(a)gmail.com<mailto:samaro.dima@gmail.com>> Subject: 1st Draft Statement Deadline Extended For ( 3 Days ) Dear ME-Community, I hope my email finds you all well, this is just to let you know that the deadline for submitting the 1st statement draft extended for an extra 3 days keeping other dates as it is and it will be like this :- 09/3 Call for volunteers for the drafting team (6 days) 15/3 Drafting team formation & starting of the statement drafting (7 days) 25/3 First draft put for comments (7 days after the closure of ICANN 70) 05/4 Drafting the updated statement according to the comments received (3 days) 08/4 Posting of the final draft that will be discussed in the ME Space session at ICANN 70 @Amr , @NP, @Zakir, @Dima and @Rolla this is FYI ME Space co-chairs Thanks a lot. All the Best, Abdalmonem Tharwat Galila Deputy Manager, Dot Masr Registry, Operation Sector. 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From: Middle-East <middle-east-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east-bounces@icann.org>> On Behalf Of Dima Samaro via Middle-East Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 02:27 PM To: Middle East ICANN <middle-east(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east@icann.org>> Cc: rolla hassan <rollah(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:rollah@tra.gov.eg>> Subject: [ME ICANN] Call for Drafting Team Dear all, As per the discussion on the call (2 March 2021) and on the mailing list, the 3 shortlisted Topics received the following support: · SubPro = 7 (Abdelmonem, Farzaneh, Amr, Manal, NP, Rafik and Zakir) · DNS Abuse = 4 (Nadira, Dima, Rolla and Tijani) · EPDP Ph 2 = 2 (Hadia and Chokri) Therefore, the selected topic to be addressed in the ME Space virtual session is: New gTLD Subsequent Procedure final report. Of course, we will not comment on the 400 pages of the report, but will focus on parts of it. 2 aspects were mentioned: · IDN applications · Applicant support The focus will then be put on the IDN applications and the Applicant Support only. The new timeline is now the following taking into consideration that we will be fully involved in the ICANN 70 virtual meeting (22_25 March) during which we won’t be able to work on the statement: 09/3 Call for volunteers for the drafting team (6 days)  15/3 Drafting team formation & starting of the statement drafting (7 days)  22/3 First draft put for comments (7 days after the closure of ICANN 70)   05/4 Drafting the updated statement according to the comments received (3 days)  08/4 Posting of the final draft that will be discussed in the ME Space session at ICANN 70 This is a call for volunteers to draft the statement. Please send your interest by Sunday 14 March. We expect volunteers not only from the 7 supporters of this topic. Thank you for your contributions. ME Space co-chairs --- Dima Samaro (She/her) e-mail<mailto:samaro.dima@gmail.com> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/dima-s-4bb90b1a0>

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Call For Community Comments -- ME New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Statement ( By 04-Apr-2021 23:59 UTC )
by Abdalmonem Galila March 26, 2021

March 26, 2021

Dear ME-Community, I hope my email finds you all well, thanks a lot for the draft team who did well and submitted the 1st draft on-time and you are all welcome to submit your comments for New gTLD Subsequent Procedures draft statement shared at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iqjqQVtMCLeiLiYFSHBeJfPRBcHIpXnzoWygHgo… by 04-Apr-2021 23:59 UTC. Your comments are highly appreciated and considered to make the ME voice up. On behalf of ME Space Chair ( Dr. Tijani ) and Co-Chairs Thanks a lot. All the Best, Abdalmonem Tharwat Galila Deputy Manager, Dot Masr Registry, Operation Sector. 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If you have received this email in error please notify your system support manager. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) . Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The NTRA accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. From: Abdalmonem Galila Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2021 08:25 PM To: Middle East ICANN <middle-east(a)icann.org> Cc: Tijani BEN JEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn>; rolla hassan <rollah(a)tra.gov.eg>; 'Dima Samaro' <samaro.dima(a)gmail.com> Subject: 1st Draft Statement Deadline Extended For ( 3 Days ) Dear ME-Community, I hope my email finds you all well, this is just to let you know that the deadline for submitting the 1st statement draft extended for an extra 3 days keeping other dates as it is and it will be like this :- 09/3 Call for volunteers for the drafting team (6 days) 15/3 Drafting team formation & starting of the statement drafting (7 days) 25/3 First draft put for comments (7 days after the closure of ICANN 70) 05/4 Drafting the updated statement according to the comments received (3 days) 08/4 Posting of the final draft that will be discussed in the ME Space session at ICANN 70 @Amr , @NP, @Zakir, @Dima and @Rolla this is FYI ME Space co-chairs Thanks a lot. All the Best, Abdalmonem Tharwat Galila Deputy Manager, Dot Masr Registry, Operation Sector. [NTRA Logo 2016] National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: 1365523405_telephone] Office Tel.: +2 02 35341582<tel:02%2035341582> - +2 02 35341300<tel:02%2035341300> [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Mobile] Mobile: +2 010 00049068<tel:010%2000049068> [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: ICON] Fax : +2 02 35370537<tel:02%2035370537> [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: oNLINE] Website : http:\\www.mcit.gov.eg<http://www.mcit.gov.eg/> : http:\\www.tra.gov.eg<http://www.mcit.gov.eg/> [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: 1365523294_email] E-mail : agalila(a)mcit.gov.eg<mailto:agalila@mcit.gov.eg> : atharwat(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:atharwat@tra.gov.eg> [Description: 1447802547_skype] Skype : abdalmonem.galila [Description: static_qr_code_without_logo] [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: 1365523469_error]DISCLAIMER This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify your system support manager. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) . Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The NTRA accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. From: Middle-East <middle-east-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east-bounces@icann.org>> On Behalf Of Dima Samaro via Middle-East Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 02:27 PM To: Middle East ICANN <middle-east(a)icann.org<mailto:middle-east@icann.org>> Cc: rolla hassan <rollah(a)tra.gov.eg<mailto:rollah@tra.gov.eg>> Subject: [ME ICANN] Call for Drafting Team Dear all, As per the discussion on the call (2 March 2021) and on the mailing list, the 3 shortlisted Topics received the following support: · SubPro = 7 (Abdelmonem, Farzaneh, Amr, Manal, NP, Rafik and Zakir) · DNS Abuse = 4 (Nadira, Dima, Rolla and Tijani) · EPDP Ph 2 = 2 (Hadia and Chokri) Therefore, the selected topic to be addressed in the ME Space virtual session is: New gTLD Subsequent Procedure final report. Of course, we will not comment on the 400 pages of the report, but will focus on parts of it. 2 aspects were mentioned: · IDN applications · Applicant support The focus will then be put on the IDN applications and the Applicant Support only. The new timeline is now the following taking into consideration that we will be fully involved in the ICANN 70 virtual meeting (22_25 March) during which we won’t be able to work on the statement: 09/3 Call for volunteers for the drafting team (6 days)  15/3 Drafting team formation & starting of the statement drafting (7 days)  22/3 First draft put for comments (7 days after the closure of ICANN 70)   05/4 Drafting the updated statement according to the comments received (3 days)  08/4 Posting of the final draft that will be discussed in the ME Space session at ICANN 70 This is a call for volunteers to draft the statement. Please send your interest by Sunday 14 March. We expect volunteers not only from the 7 supporters of this topic. Thank you for your contributions. ME Space co-chairs --- Dima Samaro (She/her) e-mail<mailto:samaro.dima@gmail.com> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/dima-s-4bb90b1a0>

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DNSSEC and Security Workshop Recordings
by Fahd Batayneh March 26, 2021

March 26, 2021

Friends and Colleagues, If the below session was of interest to you yet could not attend, the recording can be accessed at the following links: Part 1 - https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/JAvuzfRIKO0vHxyPZcoxBi3Zjqwq3RE1ObcsWcd9WPk… Part 2 - https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/JAvuzfRIKO0vHxyPZcoxBi3Zjqwq3RE1ObcsWcd9WPk… Part 3 - https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/JAvuzfRIKO0vHxyPZcoxBi3Zjqwq3RE1ObcsWcd9WPk… And you are encouraged to check the material associated with the above 3 links at https://70.schedule.icann.org/. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 12:32 PM Subject: DNSSEC and Security Workshop | Wednesday 24 March 2021 | 14.00 - 19.00 UTC Friends and Colleagues, You are invited to attend a series of webinars on DNSSEC and Security Workshop. When: Wednesday 24 March 2021 at 14.00 - 19.00 UTC Where: ZOOM (please check the link here https://70.schedule.icann.org/) The webinar takes place over 3 slots with the first slot for 60 minutes, and slots 2 and 3 for 90 minutes each. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[دعوة] منتدى اسماء النطاقات لمنطقة الشرق الاوسط ٢٠٢١ الافتراضي | ٥-٧ نيسان ابريل ٢٠٢١
by Fahd Batayneh March 25, 2021

March 25, 2021

الزميلات والزملاء المحترمين، تحية طيبة وبعد، يسرني أن أدعوكم لحضور النسخة السابعة من منتدى منظومة أسماء النطاقات لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط<https://mednsf.org/ar/home-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%b1%d8%a8%d9%8a%d8%a9/> والذي سيعقد افتراضياً في الفترة من ٥ إلى ٧ أبريل ٢٠٢١، وبتنظيم هيئة الإنترنت للأسماء والأرقام المخصصة (ICANN<https://www.icann.org/ar>)، وباستضافة هيئة الاتصالات وتقنية المعلومات (CITC<https://www.citc.gov.sa/ar/Pages/default.aspx>) في المملكة العربية السعودية. مع استمرار تطور الإنترنت، ستستمر الفرص والتحديات والمخاطر في النمو. يهدف المنتدى، والذي تم إطلاقه في عام ٢٠١٤، إلى تعزيز صناعة منظومة أسماء النطاقات في الشرق الأوسط ليكون بمثابة منصة حيث تجتمع الأطراف المهتمة من المنطقة وخبراء العالم في هذا المجال لتبادل الخبرات واطلاع الجمهور على التطورات الجديدة في صناعة المجال على الصعيدين العالمي والإقليمي. يعد منتدى هذا العام بأجندة غنية حول موضوعات تتراوح بين الطلب المتزايد على أمن نظام أسماء النطاقات (DNS)، والفرص والتحديات في صناعة أسماء النطاقات، وأهمية وفوائد استخدام النص العربي على الإنترنت. سيعقد المنتدى عبر منصة ZOOM مع ترجمة فورية باللغتين العربية والتركية. للتسجيل في الحدث، انقر هنا<https://bit.ly/3shrkMb>. للوصول إلى جدول الأعمال، انتقل إلى https://mednsf.org/agenda/. نتطلع إلى رؤيتكم هناك! لا تتردد في التواصل معنا على meac.swg(a)icann.org<mailto:meac.swg@icann.org> إذا كانت لديك أي أسئلة. واقبلوا الاحترام،،، فهد عاطف تيسير بطاينة هيئة ايكان

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[دعوة] منتدى اسماء النطاقات لمنطقة الشرق الاوسط ٢٠٢١ الافتراضي | ٥-٧ نيسان ابريل ٢٠٢١
by Fahd Batayneh March 25, 2021

March 25, 2021

الزميلات والزملاء المحترمين، تحية طيبة وبعد، يسرني أن أدعوكم لحضور النسخة السابعة من منتدى منظومة أسماء النطاقات لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط والذي سيعقد افتراضياً في الفترة من ٥ إلى ٧ أبريل ٢٠٢١، وبتنظيم هيئة الإنترنت للأسماء والأرقام المخصصة (ICANN)، وباستضافة هيئة الاتصالات وتقنية المعلومات (CITC) في المملكة العربية السعودية. مع استمرار تطور الإنترنت، ستستمر الفرص والتحديات والمخاطر في النمو. يهدف المنتدى، والذي تم إطلاقه في عام ٢٠١٤، إلى تعزيز صناعة منظومة أسماء النطاقات في الشرق الأوسط ليكون بمثابة منصة حيث تجتمع الأطراف المهتمة من المنطقة وخبراء العالم في هذا المجال لتبادل الخبرات واطلاع الجمهور على التطورات الجديدة في صناعة المجال على الصعيدين العالمي والإقليمي. يعد منتدى هذا العام بأجندة غنية حول موضوعات تتراوح بين الطلب المتزايد على أمن نظام أسماء النطاقات (DNS)، والفرص والتحديات في صناعة أسماء النطاقات، وأهمية وفوائد استخدام النص العربي على الإنترنت. سيعقد المنتدى عبر منصة ZOOM مع ترجمة فورية باللغتين العربية والتركية. للتسجيل في الحدث، انقر هنا. للوصول إلى جدول الأعمال، انتقل إلى https://mednsf.org/agenda/. نتطلع إلى رؤيتكم هناك! لا تتردد في التواصل معنا على meac.swg(a)icann.org إذا كانت لديك أي أسئلة. واقبلوا الاحترام،،، فهد عاطف تيسير بطاينة هيئة ايكان

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[Invitation] Middle East DNS Forum 2021v | 5-7 April 2021
by Fahd Batayneh March 25, 2021

March 25, 2021

Friends and Colleagues, I trust this finds you well. I am writing to invite you to the 7th edition of the Middle East DNS Forum to be held virtually from 5-7 April 2021. The event is organized by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and hosted by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As the Internet continues to develop, the opportunities, challenges, and risks will continue to grow. The forum, launched in 2014, aims to strengthen the DNS industry in the Middle East serving as a platform where interested parties from the region and world experts in the field come together to share experiences and update the audience on new developments in the domain industry on both global and regional levels. This year’s forum promises a rich agenda on topics ranging from the growing demand for Domain Name System (DNS) security, opportunities and challenges in the domain name industry, and the importance and benefits of using the Arabic script on the Internet. The forum will be held over ZOOM with live interpretation in Arabic and Turkish. To register for the event, click here. To access the agenda go to https://mednsf.org/agenda/. We look forward to seeing you there! Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at meac.swg(a)icann.org if you have any questions. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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Happy nowruz
by farzaneh badii March 24, 2021

March 24, 2021

It's a bit late but happy nowruz and happy new year to those who celebrate. Nowruz Mobarak! Farzaneh

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