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Call for NextGen@ICANN81 Applications
by Fahd Batayneh April 9, 2024

April 9, 2024

Friends and Colleagues, I trust this finds you well. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is calling for applications for the NextGen@ICANN Program. ICANN wants to hear from university students ages 18-30 living and studying in the Asia Pacific region who are interested in the future of the Internet and participating in the ICANN81 Annual General Meeting. ICANN81 is scheduled to be held in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 9–14 November 2024. If ICANN81 is held virtually, the NextGen@ICANN Program will also be held virtually. The NextGen application window for ICANN81 will remain open until 17 May 2024. Successful candidates will be announced on 12 July 2024 on the ICANN website. For more information about the program and to apply, please visit the NextGen@ICANN website. Wishing those who celebrate Eid ul-Fitr a happy and joyess Eid. Eid Mubarak. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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Recap of Middle East Space Informal Gathering at ICANN 79 & Call for Topic Proposals for Upcoming ME Space Webinar in May
by Amin Hacha April 3, 2024

April 3, 2024

Dear Friends and Colleagues, We hope this message finds you well. We are pleased to share with you the comprehensive report of our recent Middle East Space informal gathering at ICANN 79 in San Juan. A detailed report along with photos has been attached to this email. Kindly take a look. Additionally, we are preparing for our upcoming webinar scheduled for May - the exact date and time will be announced shortly. We invite you to propose topics for discussion that you believe would be of interest to our community. These can be related to recent developments, emerging trends, or other pertinent subjects within our domain. Your insights are invaluable to us. Please submit your topic proposals by *Thursday, 4 April 2024.* Furthermore, if the topic requires a formal statement, we will convene a writing committee after the proposal deadline. Should you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We greatly appreciate your support and engagement as we strive to foster a dynamic and enriching environment within our community. Thank you for your attention, and we look forward to your valuable contributions. Best regards, Amin and Layal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Middle East Space Informal gathering report ( San Juan, March 7, 2024): Participants at ICANN 79 in San Juan from the Middle East responded to an invitation by Mr. Baher Esmat (ICANN Regional Vice President for stakeholder engagement in the Middle East) and the Co-Chairs of the Middle East Space to an informal gathering on Thursday, March 7th at noon at the Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico. Attendances were: Tijani BEN JEMAA, Aziz Hilali, wafa Dahmani, Nabil Benamar, Manal Ismail, Christine Arida, Zeina Bouharb, Sami Ali, Hadia El-Meniawi, Hazem Hezzah, Farzaneh badii, Houda Chihi, Khaled Fattal, Baher Esmat and Amin Hacha. The co-chair of the Middle East, Amin Hacha, facilitated the informal meeting. Participants shared their perspectives and posed questions. After listening to all participants and engaging in several interactions, the following points were identified for the next steps: 1- A follow-up email will be sent to all participants to ensure they are registered on the Middle East mailing list, which also contains the charter form of the Middle East Space. 2- Regarding the universal acceptance, a proposal from Mr. Nabil, it is suggested that we make more use of the Arabic language in our discussions. This is because it is the majority language in the Middle East. Additionally, efforts should be made to promote the active use of this language, where a lot of ICANN work has been done concerning domains in the Arabic language. However, the acceptance and utilization of these efforts in the Arab communities is currently limited. 3- Exchanging ideas among members in the Middle East is crucial, which highlights the uniqueness of our regional space. 4- To maintain that any upcoming drafts must be carefully chosen and thoroughly prepared, which will reflect a good image of our community. 5- To focus on involving a greater number of stakeholders from the Middle Eastern communities and involve the new fellowers in the Middle-east space. 6- Ongoing efforts to develop the Middle East Space. In conclusion, the Middle East Space co-chair emphasized the primary goal of working together in crafting statements and addressing subjects to propel the Middle East Space forward, particularly with the target of ICANN81 in Istanbul, which will be organized in our region, a significant opportunity to showcase the region's contributions and challenges.

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ICANN81 Fellowship Application Round Now Open | Istanbul, Türkiye | 9-14 November 2024
by Fahd Batayneh March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024

Friends and Colleagues, The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is opening the application round for the ICANN Fellowship Program for the ICANN81 Annual General Meeting, which will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 9-14 November 2024. The application deadline is 19 April 2024, 23:59 UTC. If ICANN81 is held virtually, the Fellowship Program will also be held virtually. Successful candidates will be announced on 2 July 2024 on the ICANN website. More at https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann81-fellowship-applicati…. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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Middle East DNS Forum 2024 | Rabat, Morocco | 24-25 April 2024
by Fahd Batayneh March 18, 2024

March 18, 2024

Friends and Colleagues, The 10th edition of the Middle East DNS Forum takes place in Rabat, Morocco on 24-25 April 2024. The event will be organized in a Hybrid format with both in-person and virtual attendance available. Registration, agenda, speakers, and other information can be found at https://mednsf.org/. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[Webinar] New Beginners Virtual Program
by Fahd Batayneh March 16, 2024

March 16, 2024

Dear All, ICANN is organizing a new ICANN for Beginners Virtual Program webinar on policy and advice development at the beginning of April as per the following dates/times: 3 April 2024 at 14:00 UTC (register at https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sCC6mVgFQvKhye7S0Ue0sQ#/registrat…) 4 April 2024 at 6:00 UTC (register at https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5hXtb400SdyOgSyG6EgGSQ#/registrat…) Both webinars are identical, and so please select the one the suits your schedule. The attached 1-pager furnishes more details. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[Invitation] Middle East DNS Forum 2024
by Fahd Batayneh Feb. 20, 2024

Feb. 20, 2024

Friends and Colleagues, The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is pleased to announce the 2024 Middle East DNS Forum (MEDNSF2024). Organized jointly by ICANN and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) of Morocco, the forum is slated to take place from 24 to 25 April 2024 in Rabat, Morocco. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event, and the first time it will be held in Morocco. Registration for the event is available here. Attendance is open for anyone, whether in-person or online. https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/middle-east-dns-forum-2024-s… Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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Webinar - Safeguarding End-Users: Best Practices for Managing and Protecting Domain Names
by Amin Hacha Feb. 12, 2024

Feb. 12, 2024

Dear ME Space Members, You are invited to participate as it will strengthen your capacity-building. Kindly register with the link below; everyone is welcome regardless of your region. Regards, Amin Hacha *==* Dear all, Our next webinar for the Central European & Baltic Region will take place on 15 February, 12.00 UTC. The topic will be “Safeguarding End-Users: Best Practices for Managing and Protecting Domain Names”. More information + registration: https://www.icann.org/en/engagement-calendar/details/icann-training-series-… As always – please, help us spread the word about this event! Kind regards, Gabi

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[Paper] Methodology to Classify Unsolicited Email Threats
by Fahd Batayneh Feb. 9, 2024

Feb. 9, 2024

Dear All, ICANN’s Office if the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) published a new paper entitled “Methodology to Classify Unsolicited Email Threats” https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/octo-038-17jan24-en.pdf Email, a fundamental form of communication, faces increasing threats from unsolicited messages. Differentiating these types of threats is essential to take appropriate mitigation measures and deploy effective security controls. It is also an important part of ICANN’s mission to monitor, understand, and report email-based DNS threats. Being able to correctly classify a report as being a genuine threat or not means that ICANN, and others, can have greater confidence in our conclusions. Spam is typically the largest portion of DNS abuse in the data that is listed by reputation feed providers. Therefore, being able to confidently separate spam as a delivery mechanism of malicious content from other types of content is essential for our work. This research delves into the complexities of this issue, examining the diverse categories, inherent threats, and the role of language in classifying unsolicited emails. To build a dataset of 10.8 million unsolicited emails (spam), which cover a period of four and a half years, this study constructed a robust email processing pipeline and methodology for categorizing unsolicited emails into spam, scam, phishing, and adult content. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Webinars
by Fahd Batayneh Jan. 12, 2024

Jan. 12, 2024

Friends and Colleagues, The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) organization (org) will host two webinars this month to provide usage data on the recently launched Registration Data Request Service (RDRS), and answer any questions about the service. The RDRS handles requests for access to nonpublic registration data related to generic top-level domains (gTLDs). More at https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-webinars-to-provide-fi…. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN80
by Fahd Batayneh Jan. 12, 2024

Jan. 12, 2024

Dear All, The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is calling for applications for the NextGen@ICANN Program for the ICANN80 Policy Forum. ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the African region who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN80 Policy Forum. ICANN80 is scheduled to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 10–13 June 2024. More at https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/calling-for-nextgenicann-app…. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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