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The Verisign Domain Name Industry Brief - Q1 2020
by Fahd Batayneh May 31, 2020

May 31, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, The Verisign Domain Name Industry Brief for JAN/FEB/MAR 2020 might be of interest to some. https://www.verisign.com/assets/domain-name-report-Q12020.pdf Thank you, Fahd

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[Webinar] Geopolitics and Cybersecurity | 1 June 2020 | 21.00 - 22.30 UTC
by Fahd Batayneh May 29, 2020

May 29, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, The At-Large are holding a webinar entitled “Geopolitics and Cybersecurity” on 1 June 2020 at 21.00 – 22.30 UTC. For those interested, please read-on and register. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN At-Large capacity building webinar "Geopolitics and Cybersecurity", Monday, 1 June, 21:00 - 22:30 UTC. The webinar will be conducted in English, with interpretation available in Spanish and French. Speakers: Joanna Kulesza (Moderator), member of ALAC Veni Markovski, ICANN, Vice-President, UN Engagement - New York Javier Rúa-Jovet, former Puerto Rican Telecoms Regulator, ALAC member for North America Region León Sánchez, member of the ICANN Board of Directors Building on the successful session "Geopolitics and Cybersecurity" held during ICANN67 https://67.schedule.icann.org/meetings/1152529, the At-Large Capacity Building Working Group is holding a follow-up webinar as a pre-event to ICANN 68 (https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote68) Panelists will discuss progress made in enhancing community presence in ongoing cybersecurity and Internet governance discussions, and help participants gain a better understanding of upcoming issues and challenges. This interactive webinar will include an update on UN processes potentially impacting ICANN's mission, as well as a review of the ICANN Board's progress and further plans in ensuring due representation of the ICANN community in these geopolitical trends. The webinar will be a platform for developing a better understanding of end user interests as represented in ICANN's multistakeholder processes and how those fit with global multilateral discussions at the UN and beyond. Additionally, speakers will explore whether the recent pandemic has impacted multistakeholder policy development, with particular emphasis on end user interests. Register for this Zoom webinar https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wu8e39aLTZCkgZfq1qqJqw See this link for more information about the webinar https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2020-06-01+At-Large+Capacity+Bu….

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ME space statement first draft on UA & Internationalization of Email addresses using Arabic script
by Nadira Alaraj May 27, 2020

May 27, 2020

Dear All, Ramadan Greetings, We start by thanking the penholders Abdalmonem Galila and Zied Bouziri for their dedication in putting the time to prepare the first draft statement about UA & Internationalization of Email addresses using Arabic script. With accordance to the timeline below the* comment period will start from* *May 16 to 27th*. You can find the same content of the attached draft on the following Google Document link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bAdUEryfG5j1asvTB0DElgaBl9cf79VE1Wt1-BO… We also thank the drafting team members for their input. Hoping the community comments will enrich the statement with more relevant recommendations. Best Regards, Tijani BEN JEMAA & Nadia AlArajME Space Co-Chairs > On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 9:18 PM Nadira Alaraj <nadira.araj(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Dear All, >> Ramadan Karim, >> >> We start thanking all those who volunteered to be on the drafting team >> within the timeline. >> The drafting team below is listed in accordance of the date received. >> >> Abdalmonem Galila >> Hadia EL Miniawi >> Ahmed Bakhat >> Zied BOUZIRI >> Nabil Benamar >> Wafa Dahmani >> >> >> Please, keep an eye by May 16 to give your feedback on the first draft. >> Best wishes, >> Tijani BEN JEMAA & Nadia AlAraj >> ME Space Co-Chairs >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 10:53 PM Tijani BEN JEMAA < >> tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn> wrote: >> >>> Dear all, >>> >>> Following up on our e-mail below, We are glad to announce that we will >>> continue the process and form a drafting team to prepare a statement on the >>> topic of Universal Acceptance & Internationalization of E-mail >>> Addresses using Arabic Script. >>> The resulting statement will be sent to the ICANN Board and to Universal >>> Acceptance Steering Group. >>> Please find below the timeline for this process: >>> >>> * 04-08 May * call for volunteers to draft a statement on UA & >>> IEA using Arabic Script >>> >>> * 08 May* Announcement of the drafting team composition >>> >>> * 11-15 May *Drafting of the first draft >>> >>> * 16 May* Publication of the first draft for comments >>> >>> * 16-27 May* Comment period >>> >>> * 28-31 May* Compilation of the comments and preparation of the >>> last draft >>> >>> * 01 June* Publication of the last draft and call for a ME >>> Space teleconference for the >>> >>> statement to be discussed, modified (if any), and approved. >>> >>> * 08 June* ME Space teleconference for the statement >>> discussing, modifying (if any), and >>> >>> approval >>> >>> *Note: *Eid El Fitr will be by 25 May 2020 >>> *Nadira Al Araj *& *Tijani BEN JEMAA* >>> ME Space Co-Chairs >>> >>> >>> Le 9 avr. 2020 à 15:57, Tijani BEN JEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn> a >>> écrit : >>> >>> Dear all, >>> >>> >>> As you all know, the ME Space can’t be convened face to face due to the >>> Corona Virus pandemic, and this situation may last for long time. >>> >>> We thought we can undertake remote activities that may replace our face >>> to face work during this period to achieve our objective which is to make >>> the voice of our region heard for all important issues at ICANN. >>> >>> Therefore, Nadira and myself, with the strong support of Baher and Fahd, >>> we propose to address the Universal Acceptance under the angle of Arabic >>> script e-mail addresses and prepare a statement to be discussed virtually >>> in a teleconference, modified if necessary, adopted and sent to the ICANN >>> Board and the UASG. >>> >>> But before that, and to permit to our community members to better >>> understand the UA in general and the Arabic script for e-mail addresses in >>> particular, a webinar will be organized with 3 experts who will present all >>> aspects of the topic. >>> >>> This whole process will start on 15 April at 10:00 UTC by the webinar. A >>> detailed mail will be sent soon with all information (speakers, zoom, >>> agenda, etc.). >>> >>> Best >>> >>> Nadira AL ARAJ & Tijani BEN JEMAA >>> >>> ME Space co-chairs >>> >>> >>>

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[Paper] The Public Suffix List: A Guide for TLD Administrators
by Fahd Batayneh May 20, 2020

May 20, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, If you are interested in Public Suffix Lists (PSLs) related to top-level domains (TLDs), this new paper by ICANN’s Office of the CTO may be worth your time. https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/octo-011-18may20-en.pdf Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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ICANN's Information Transparency Initiative (ITI)
by Fahd Batayneh May 19, 2020

May 19, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, ICANN has launched the new home for ICANN.org at https://preview.icann.org/. Under the name Information Transparency Initiative (ITI), the website is still under construction. However, your feedback and input are more than welcome at https://feedback.icann.org/, or by writing to informationtransparency(a)icann.org directly. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[Webinar Recording] ICANN's Open Data Program (ODP)
by Fahd Batayneh May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, For those who had interest in the webinar yet could not attend, you can access the recording for the webinar here >> https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/5elnf7ff2mlLSc_E7xHkYqkzWbjkeaa813AXr6YJnkv…. Please write to me offlist to obtain the password. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 11:02 AM Subject: [Webinar] ICANN's Open Data Program (ODP) | Thursday 14 May 2020 | 14.00 - 15.00 UTC Friends and Colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend a webinar on ICANN’s Open Data Program (ODP). When: Thursday 14 May 2020 | 14.00 - 15.00 UTC Where: Zoom. Kindly register here >> https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n6-I9IE9QAitySBC75fokg More on the agenda and how to join can be found here >> https://features.icann.org/event/icann-speaking-events/webinar-icanns-open-…. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[TODAY] [Webinar] ICANN's Open Data Program (ODP) | Thursday 14 May 2020 | 14.00 - 15.00 UTC
by Fahd Batayneh May 14, 2020

May 14, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend a webinar on ICANN’s Open Data Program (ODP). When: Thursday 14 May 2020 | 14.00 - 15.00 UTC [TODAY] Where: Zoom. Kindly register here >> https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n6-I9IE9QAitySBC75fokg More on the agenda and how to join can be found here >> https://features.icann.org/event/icann-speaking-events/webinar-icanns-open-…. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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[REMINDER][Webinar] ICANN's Open Data Program (ODP) | Thursday 14 May 2020 | 14.00 - 15.00 UTC
by Fahd Batayneh May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend a webinar on ICANN’s Open Data Program (ODP). When: Thursday 14 May 2020 | 14.00 - 15.00 UTC Where: Zoom. Kindly register here >> https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n6-I9IE9QAitySBC75fokg More on the agenda and how to join can be found here >> https://features.icann.org/event/icann-speaking-events/webinar-icanns-open-…. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN [cid:image001.png@01D627A4.8003F0B0]<https://features.icann.org/event/icann-speaking-events/webinar-icanns-open-…> [A close up of a sign Description automatically generated]<https://features.icann.org/event/icann-speaking-events/webinar-icanns-open-…>

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[Webinar Recording] Universal Acceptance of Arabic Script Based Domain Names and Email Addresses
by Fahd Batayneh May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020

Friends and Colleagues, For those who had interest in attending the webinar yet could not attend, you can access the recording of the webinar as follows: Arabic • https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/xN1IBI3A5lFIX6_k6EaOZI57GYHfT6a82igarvAMyU1… English • http://ftp.adigo.com/clients/icann/20200415_Middle_East_Space_Universal_Acc… Thank you, Fahd Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 10:39 AM Subject: [Webinar] Universal Acceptance of Arabic Script Based Domain Names and Email Addresses Friends and Colleagues, Please see below invitation from Nadira Al Araj and Tijani Ben Jemaa, co-chairs of the Middle East Space, to attend the next edition of the Middle East Space. Thank you, Fahd Dear all, Within the scope of the Middle East Space virtual program, we cordially invite you to attend the following webinar: Title: Universal Acceptance of Arabic Script Based Domain Names and Email Addresses Date and Time: Wednesday 15 April 2020 at 10.00 – 11.15 AM UTC Where: Zoom at https://icann.zoom.us/j/914088272<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.zoom.us_j_914088…> The webinar will be delivered in Arabic and English with live interpretation available. If you wish to tune in to the Arabic channel, you can login to the Zoom room and connect your audio directly. But if you wish to listen and speak in English, you will have to dial-in using one of the dial-in numbers at https://www.adigo.com/icann<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.adigo.com_icann&d=…> and enter 9001 when prompted. More can be found here >> https://features.icann.org/event/icann-speaking-events/universal-acceptance…. We look forward to seeing you online. Thank you, Nadira Al Araj and Tijani Ben Jemaa Middle East Space Co-Chairs

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ME Space virtual activities
by Tijani BEN JEMAA May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020

Dear all, As you all know, the ME Space can’t be convened face to face due to the Corona Virus pandemic, and this situation may last for long time. We thought we can undertake remote activities that may replace our face to face work during this period to achieve our objective which is to make the voice of our region heard for all important issues at ICANN. Therefore, Nadira and myself, with the strong support of Baher and Fahd, we propose to address the Universal Acceptance under the angle of Arabic script e-mail addresses and prepare a statement to be discussed virtually in a teleconference, modified if necessary, adopted and sent to the ICANN Board and the UASG. But before that, and to permit to our community members to better understand the UA in general and the Arabic script for e-mail addresses in particular, a webinar will be organized with 3 experts who will present all aspects of the topic. This whole process will start on 15 April at 10:00 UTC by the webinar. A detailed mail will be sent soon with all information (speakers, zoom, agenda, etc.). Best Nadira AL ARAJ & Tijani BEN JEMAA ME Space co-chairs

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