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Requesting Your Input: Office of the Ombuds Baseline Survey Now Open
by Fahd Batayneh May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/requesting-your-input-office-of-the-… Filling In the Big Picture with Data I invite and encourage all community members to take this baseline survey about the ICANN Office of the Ombuds, even if you haven't used the Office. The purpose of the survey is to get an understanding of how well-known and trusted the Office is within the ICANN community. I'll be using the data collected from the baseline survey to discover what's working (or not), to improve the services of the Office, and to monitor progress against the priorities set for the Office. Collecting and eventually sharing the survey data will help me strengthen accountability to the community. Most importantly, the survey gives you, the community, a voice in shaping the Office. Your Voice: Taking the Survey Click here to access the survey. The survey closes 30 May 2025. The survey should take you no more than five to eight minutes to complete. At the same time, I'm using this first survey to test the community's appetite for multilingual surveys; you can take the survey in English, French, and Spanish. The survey itself is confidential and has been designed so respondents cannot be identified. We will not be collecting any personal identifiers. After you've completed the survey, please encourage others to do the same! The more community member voices in the survey, the more complete the picture. Acknowledging the Community Spirit and Next Steps I'm pleased to say this survey benefited richly from the ICANN community and volunteer spirit. I'd like thank all our survey testers, including Alfredo Calderon, Sébastien Bachollet, Aziz Hilali, and Robert Guerra, who gave excellent feedback and helped improve the survey. A short time after the survey closes, I'll share the results with the ICANN community via a brief report, alongside an Ombuds Office Action Plan. I plan to re-run the survey in nine to 12 months to track changes (and ideally, progress) in community awareness of and trust in the Office. Going forward, I'll continue to improve how we use data in the Office, including tracking client satisfaction and drawing richer insights from cases. Keep an eye out for upcoming blogs, including more details about the Office's activties and strategic priorities. As always, please get in touch should you have any questions or suggestions: elizabeth.field(a)icann.org or ombuds(a)icann.org.

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[Interactive Webinar] Meet & Greet with Kurtis Lindqvist: ICANN's President & CEO
by Fahd Batayneh May 11, 2025

May 11, 2025

Friends and Colleagues, I trust this finds you well. You are cordially invited to the Middle East and Africa Regional Meet & Greet Webinar with Kurtis. Kurt Erik “Kurtis” Lindqvist, ICANN’s new President and CEO, who assumed his role in late 2024, will be the focus of this webinar. This session will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about his professional background, leadership approach, and vision for ICANN’s future. The webinar will include a brief interview conducted by Baher Esmat, ICANN’s GSE Middle East Vice President and Managing Director for Middle East and Africa, followed by a moderated Q&A session. When: Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 11:00 - 12:00 UTC Where: Zoom. Please register at https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6B1kIuZgTiiJV8Ihqa2jiw Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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ICANN83 Prep Week Schedule Now Available
by Fahd Batayneh May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

Friends and Colleagues, The ICANN83 prep-week schedule is now available at https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann83-prep-week-schedule-n…. The schedule consists of seven sessions to prepare the ICANN community for the ICANN83 Policy Forum taking place 9–12 June 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[Interactive Webinar] Meet & Greet with Kurtis Lindqvist: ICANN's President & CEO
by Fahd Batayneh May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

Friends and Colleagues, We cordially invite all community members to the Middle East and Africa Regional Meet & Greet Webinar with Kurtis. Kurt Erik “Kurtis” Lindqvist, ICANN’s new President and CEO, who assumed his role in late 2024, will be the focus of this webinar. This session will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about his professional background, leadership approach, and vision for ICANN’s future. The webinar will include a brief interview conducted by Baher Esmat, ICANN’s GSE Middle East Vice President and Managing Director for Middle East and Africa, followed by a moderated Q&A session. When: Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 11:00 - 12:00 UTC Where: Zoom. Please register at https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6B1kIuZgTiiJV8Ihqa2jiw Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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FY26-FY30 Middle East Regional Plan - Public Comments Window
by Fahd Batayneh May 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

Dear All, The Public Comments window for the FY26-FY30 Middle East Regional Plan is still open for comments, and remains so until Monday 12 May 2025 at 23.59 UTC. https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/fy26-fy30-middle-east-re… So far, we have received 3 comments. If you have any comments to share, please do so before the end date. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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Middle East DNS Forum 2025 | 29-30 April 2025 | Kingdom of Bahrain and Online
by Fahd Batayneh April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

Friends and Colleagues, I trust this finds you well. You are cordially invited to attend the Middle East DNS Forum 2025. When: 29-30 April 2025 Where: Kingdom of Bahrain and Online You can register to attend the event at https://events.icann.org/medns2025/registration. More about the forum at https://mednsf.org/. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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#DNS #Related #Threats #Capacity-Building #Training #10-04-2025
by Abdalmonem Galila April 3, 2025

April 3, 2025

Dears, I hope my email finds you well, as a community member I think , this is an opportunity to Learn more about common DNS abuse techniques, key protocols, and best practices to protect your operations through the coming up training on 10 April at 15:00 UTC! You could register here<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpcu2uqDoqE9VG6_SBAJrgL8ErDrkBOUXp…>. [cid:image001.png@01DBA46B.1A3F17C0] 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<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. [Untitled2]SAVE A TREE! Please Don't Print This E-Mail Unless You Really Need To

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FY26-FY30 Middle East Regional Plan
by Fahd Batayneh April 1, 2025

April 1, 2025

Dear All, Eid Mubarak! I am pleased to share with you the public comments window for the FY26-FY30 Middle East Regional Plan. Announcement >> https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-seeks-feedback-on-fy26… Public Comments Window >> https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/fy26-fy30-middle-east-re… The public comments window remains open until Monday 12 May 2025 at 23.59 UTC. We look forward to receiving your valuable input. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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Middle East DNS Forum 2025 | 29-30 April 2025 | Kingdom of Bahrain and Online
by Fahd Batayneh March 24, 2025

March 24, 2025

Friends and Colleagues, I trust this finds you well. You are cordially invited to attend the Middle East DNS Forum 2025. When: 29-30 April 2025 Where: Kingdom of Bahrain and Online You can register to attend the event at https://events.icann.org/medns2025/registration. More about the forum at https://mednsf.org/. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[REMINDER] Middle East Space Session at ICANN82
by Seher Sagiroglu March 11, 2025

March 11, 2025

Dear all, The Middle East Space session will start in 30 minutes. Please see participation details below: • Zoom Meeting Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/97806093473?pwd=742XnbipOlSHlO5szZ1ofShzbrB17J.1 • Zoom Meeting ID: 978 0609 3473 • Zoom Meeting Passcode: K*hsYH6z7N • Zoom International Dial-In Numbers: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aemEI74zwo • Zoom Phone Passcode: 853 172 9267 Best regards, Seher From: Seher Sagiroglu <seher.sagiroglu(a)icann.org Dear all, We cordially invite you the Middle East Space Session at ICANN 82 Community Forum. This session will be held in hybrid format. The Middle East Space will convene to have update on the Applicant Support Program, ICANN’s engagement and outreach strategy and discuss how the members in the Middle East can support ICANN’s Applicant Support Program. Please see agenda below. 🗓 Tuesday, 11 March 2025 🕒 10:30 - 12:00 (UTC-7) / 17:30 UTC 📍 Hyatt Regency Seattle Hotel - Regency A (At-Large) Zoom participation links will be published here 24 hours before the session starts. For details, please visit ICANN82 Public Schedule<https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpZe/middle-east-space-at-icann82> Regards Seher Sağıroğlu Ayhan On behalf of ME Space Co-chairs, Abdalmonem Galila and Amin Hacha Agenda 10:30-10:40 - Welcome and Introduction Amin Hacha & Abdalmonem Galila, Middle East Space Co-Chairs Baher Esmat, ICANN 10:40-10:50 - Update on the Applicant Support Program - Kristy Buckley, ICANN 10:50-11:00 - ASP Outreach & Engagement in the Middle East - Baher Esmat, ICANN 11:00-11:15 - ASP Global Engagement Strategy and Statistics - Chris Mondini / Bob Ochieng, ICANN 11:15-11:20 - Middle East Space’s Statement in ICANN81: “New GTLD ASP for diversity in DNS Industry” - Hadia Elminiawi, AFRALO Chair 11:20-11:55 - Discussion led by Co-Chairs 11:55 - 12:00 - Closing Remarks - Amin Hacha & Abdalmonem Galila, Middle East Space Co-Chairs

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