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[Blog] Resources for Public Comment on Draft Applicant Guidebook
by Fahd Batayneh June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/icann-provides-resources-for-public-… On 30 May 2025, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) met a major milestone in the effort to open the next round of applications for the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: It published the complete draft Applicant Guidebook (AGB)<https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/policy-development/new-gtld-program-next…> for Public Comment<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/final-proceeding-for-pro…>. This marks the last in a series of Public Comment proceedings<https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/agb/resources> on proposed language for the guidebook. ICANN has developed additional resources related to previous Public Comment proceedings and discussions with the Subsequent Procedures Implementation Review Team (IRT) to assist the community in its review of the draft AGB. Specifically, ICANN community members may wish to review the Public Comment Compilation document<https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/policy-development/compilation-of-public…>, which provides a complete listing of previous comments received on draft AGB language and responses from the ICANN organization (org). The community can review previous versions of AGB language<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPIR/pages/262045703/5.+A…> and listen to IRT meetings by visiting the IRT wiki<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPIR/overview?homepageId=…>. Additionally, the community may wish to read the recent blog<https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/update-on-new-gtld-program-next-roun…> on the status of the next round, which includes information regarding readiness materials<https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/agb/resources>. These materials were created to provide information about the AGB, and the topics therein, with the goal to make the AGB more accessible and easier to understand. ICANN org recently completed two webinars and has had numerous discussions with ICANN community groups on the draft AGB. These presentations<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPIR/pages/320799166/ICAN…> should prove to be a valuable resource to the community as it reviews the draft AGB. Please see the links to those discussions provided below. Date Title / Session Link 3 June 2025 Draft AGB Overview Webinar 1<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/e0XTugMmPcr-GT0JRyLG6iDnlr-hi0oSR03lL6Yi8EuF…> 3 June 2025 Draft AGB Overview Webinar 2<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/QD4LlIQ9vRzGe3Ul9swVoKnScJ8Wf5H7vtgC0ybAHkKn…> 9 June 2025 Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Registrar Stakeholder Group Membership Meeting https://sched.co/246RT 9 June 2025 Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) Capacity Development Session https://sched.co/246Qw 9 June 2025 GAC: Discussion on New gTLD Program Next Round https://sched.co/246Qr 10 June 2025 GNSO Noncommercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) Membership Meeting https://sched.co/246YJ 10 June 2025 GNSO Registry Stakeholder Group (RySG) GeoTLD Group Membership Working Session https://sched.co/246Yz 10 June 2025 GNSO RySG Brand Registry Group: DotBrand Use Cases/Key Insights for the Next Round https://sched.co/246XF 11 June 2025 At-Large Plenary 1: Unravelling The Next Round of New gTLDs for Community-Based Top-Level Domains Applicants https://sched.co/246Xp 11 June 2025 Business Constituency Membership Work Session https://sched.co/246YV Following the close of the Public Comment period, ICANN org will work with the IRT to make any necessary updates to the AGB. It is important that the community's input focus on issues not previously addressed, as this will help to ensure timely delivery of the draft AGB to the ICANN Board. The Board will review the AGB and consider it for adoption by the fourth quarter of 2025. As detailed in the implementation plan<https://newgtlds.icann.org/sites/default/files/new-gtld-next-round-implemen…>, the application submission period for the Next Round is scheduled to open in April 2026. According to Subsequent Procedure recommendations, the AGB must be published at least four months before the opening of the application submission period. ICANN org would like to thank the members of the Subsequent Procedures IRT for the hundreds of hours spent on the draft AGB language as well as the ICANN community for its reviews and comments on this document. As the official rulebook for the program, the AGB is essential to the opening of the next round of new gTLD applications by April 2026.

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Domain Days Dubai 2025 – The MEA Region’s Leading Industry Event
by Munir Badr June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

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Re: You’re Invited: ccNSO Session on UA – Breaking Barriers at ICANN83
by Abdalmonem Galila June 10, 2025

June 10, 2025

Dears, As a follow-up to the below session invitation, this is to turn your attention that online room details are as follows<https://icann83.sched.com/event/246Y7/ccnso-breaking-barriers-how-governmen…>: • Zoom Meeting Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96282666701?pwd=3zS85qFIxxbPheqlsWIWxhMxlNzAa4.1 • Zoom Meeting ID: 962 8266 6701 • Zoom Meeting Passcode: s1%?%FH2QX • Zoom International Dial-In Numbers: https://icann.zoom.us/u/a793NjN0M • Zoom Phone Passcode: 747 936 4564 If there is any issue, do not hesitate to text me anytime. Have a nice days. Thanks a lot. All the Best, Abdalmonem Galila Director , Numbering Affairs, Market Governance Sector. EX : MCIT , IBM, Java Innovations [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 [mcit.gov.eg]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.mcit.gov.eg/__;!!PtGJab4!_2Eq9ri3PBTA…> : http:\\www.tra.gov.eg [mcit.gov.eg]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.mcit.gov.eg/__;!!PtGJab4!_2Eq9ri3PBTA…> [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. [Untitled2]SAVE A TREE! Please Don’t Print This E-Mail Unless You Really Need To From: Abdalmonem Galila Sent: 2 June, 2025 2:37 PM To: Middle East ICANN <middle-east(a)icann.org>; TF-AIDN <tf-aidn(a)meswg.org>; fellowship-alumni(a)icann.org Subject: FW: You’re Invited: ccNSO Session on UA – Breaking Barriers at ICANN83 From: Joke Braeken via Ccnso-members <ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>> Sent: Monday, June 2, 2025 3:26 PM To: ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>>; ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>; ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org<mailto:ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org> Subject: [External] [ccnso-members] You’re Invited: ccNSO Session on UA – Breaking Barriers at ICANN83 e-mail on behalf of the ccNSO Universal Acceptance Committee leadership team (also available soon here<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/news/announcements?year=2025>) = = = Dear colleagues, We warmly invite you to attend the upcoming ccNSO session at ICANN83 titled: Breaking Barriers: How Governments and ccTLDs Advance Universal Acceptance <https://icann83.sched.com/event/246Y7/ccnso-breaking-barriers-how-governmen…>Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 13:45–15:00 local time (UTC+2) ICANN83 Policy Forum, Prague, Czech Republic Held as part of the ccNSO Members Meeting<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ccnsowkspc/pages/198410241>, this session explores the vital role that governments and ccTLDs can play in overcoming Universal Acceptance (UA) challenges and promoting broader digital inclusion. The session will feature first-hand testimonials from .bh (Bahrain) and .fo (Faroe Islands). Together, we will examine how local and national efforts are helping to break UA barriers. The session will also reflect on key insights from ICANN82’s discussion on drivers for UA readiness. Whether you are already active in UA work or just beginning to explore this important topic, this session promises valuable perspectives and practical takeaways. The session is open to all with an interest in ccTLDs and UA. We look forward to seeing you there! Best regards, Abdalmomen Galila, ccNSO UAC Chair | .مصر Regina Fuchsová, ccNSO UAC Vice Chair | .eu, .ею and .ευ BACKGROUND | Universal acceptance refers to the concept of treating all domain names equally and ensuring that they are recognized, accepted, and functional across all internet applications, systems, and devices. The purpose of the ccNSO Universal Acceptance Committee (UAC) is to provide the ccTLD community a platform to interact and share information at a global level and with other groups under the ICANN umbrella on topics related to UA. Use the UAC library<https://community.icann.org/x/UoAvEQ> | Consult the library and/or suggest content to be included. Stay informed<https://community.icann.org/x/gYFREw> | Subscribe to the dedicated ccNSO UA email list. Join the ccNSO UAC<mailto:ccnsosecretariat@icann.org> | The committee is open to individuals from ccTLDs globally Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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FW: You’re Invited: ccNSO Session on UA – Breaking Barriers at ICANN83
by Abdalmonem Galila June 2, 2025

June 2, 2025

From: Joke Braeken via Ccnso-members <ccnso-members(a)icann.org> Sent: Monday, June 2, 2025 3:26 PM To: ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org>; ccnso-members(a)icann.org; ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org Subject: [External] [ccnso-members] You’re Invited: ccNSO Session on UA – Breaking Barriers at ICANN83 e-mail on behalf of the ccNSO Universal Acceptance Committee leadership team (also available soon here<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/news/announcements?year=2025>) = = = Dear colleagues, We warmly invite you to attend the upcoming ccNSO session at ICANN83 titled: Breaking Barriers: How Governments and ccTLDs Advance Universal Acceptance <https://icann83.sched.com/event/246Y7/ccnso-breaking-barriers-how-governmen…>Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 13:45–15:00 local time (UTC+2) ICANN83 Policy Forum, Prague, Czech Republic Held as part of the ccNSO Members Meeting<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ccnsowkspc/pages/198410241>, this session explores the vital role that governments and ccTLDs can play in overcoming Universal Acceptance (UA) challenges and promoting broader digital inclusion. The session will feature first-hand testimonials from .bh (Bahrain) and .fo (Faroe Islands). Together, we will examine how local and national efforts are helping to break UA barriers. The session will also reflect on key insights from ICANN82’s discussion on drivers for UA readiness. Whether you are already active in UA work or just beginning to explore this important topic, this session promises valuable perspectives and practical takeaways. The session is open to all with an interest in ccTLDs and UA. We look forward to seeing you there! Best regards, Abdalmomen Galila, ccNSO UAC Chair | .مصر Regina Fuchsová, ccNSO UAC Vice Chair | .eu, .ею and .ευ BACKGROUND | Universal acceptance refers to the concept of treating all domain names equally and ensuring that they are recognized, accepted, and functional across all internet applications, systems, and devices. The purpose of the ccNSO Universal Acceptance Committee (UAC) is to provide the ccTLD community a platform to interact and share information at a global level and with other groups under the ICANN umbrella on topics related to UA. Use the UAC library<https://community.icann.org/x/UoAvEQ> | Consult the library and/or suggest content to be included. Stay informed<https://community.icann.org/x/gYFREw> | Subscribe to the dedicated ccNSO UA email list. Join the ccNSO UAC<mailto:ccnsosecretariat@icann.org> | The committee is open to individuals from ccTLDs globally Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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