August 2023 - Middle-East - lists.icann.org

Invitation to Collaborate on ICANN78 Middle East Space Session Planning
by Amin Hacha Aug. 27, 2023

Aug. 27, 2023

Dear Middle East Group Members, We trust this email finds you well. As Co-chairs of the Middle East Space group, we are reaching out to you with a warm invitation to actively engage in shaping our region's digital landscape. Your insights and contributions are highly valued, and your expertise will play a pivotal role in advocating for the needs and interests of our region. With the upcoming ICANN78 meeting in Hamburg, we recognize the significance of this event as an opportunity to bring our community together and address the unique challenges and opportunities facing the Middle East. In light of this, we are excited to inform you that we are planning a dedicated session for the Middle East Space during ICANN78. To ensure the success of this session and its relevance to our region, we are keen to gather your input and ideas on the most pressing topics that should be covered. Your firsthand experiences and perspectives will help us curate a session that truly resonates with the needs of our community. In this regard, we kindly request that: - You share with us any topics you believe are essential for discussion during the Middle East Space session. We are eager to hear your thoughts. - You are invited to an open discussion meeting to collaboratively prepare for the Middle East Space session. (The date will be decided soon.) *Please let us know your interest in joining this meeting, and we will send you an invitation.* Your participation in this meeting would greatly enrich our planning process. The meeting will provide a platform for all interested parties to come together, exchange ideas, and contribute to the development of a compelling session agenda. Your active involvement is crucial to making this Middle East Space a success. Together, we can amplify the voices of our region and pave the way for meaningful change in the digital landscape. Thank you for your dedication to our community. We look forward to your enthusiastic participation. Best regards, Amine Hacha and Layal Jebran Co-chairs, ICANN Middle East Space <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free.www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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MEAC School on Internet Governance 2023 - Call for Applications
by Fahd Batayneh Aug. 14, 2023

Aug. 14, 2023

Friends and Colleagues, The MEAC School on Internet Governance 2023 (MEAC-SIG 2023) is offering an eight-week series of online courses, followed by a three-day in-person intensive program covering core Internet governance issues. The eight weeks of virtual courses will be offered on different learning platforms from 1 October until 25 November, 2023. The in-person component will take place in Muscat, Oman, on 18–20 December, 2023. We invite academicians; representatives of civil society, government and public sector, the technical community, and the private sector from the Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC) (22 Arab States, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan) to take advantage of this unique opportunity. Applicants must meet the following conditions: Must be a citizen of the MEAC region or currently residing in the MEAC region; Must not have attended any past SIGs; Must complete all tracks of the eight-week virtual program (online courses and webinars); Must attend all three days of the in-person program; and Must fill out the below application form in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Attendance at MEAC-SIG 2023 is free of charge. Completion of all courses in the eight-week virtual track (both online courses and webinars) is required to qualify to attend the three-day in-person program. The application period will be open until 4 September 2023 at 23.59 UTC. The MEAC-SIG 2023 agenda is being populated at https://meacsig.org/agenda. It is recommended that you have a look at the agenda before expressing your interest in attending. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh MEAC-SIG 2023 Coordinator / ICANN

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New Course - Root-Server System (RSS)
by Fahd Batayneh Aug. 10, 2023

Aug. 10, 2023

Friends and Colleagues, I am pleased to share with you a new course available on ICANN’s online learning platform; ICANN Learn, about the root-server system. Those interested are encouraged to login to the platform at https://account.icann.org/login and enroll in it. Upon completion of the course, participants receive a certificate of completion. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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