Dear Colleagues,

This is a kind reminder to join us for the ICANN84 Middle East Space (ME Space) session, taking place this Wednesday, 29 October 2025, from 15:00 to 16:00 GMT.

📍 Session Title: Harnessing AI to Strengthen DNS Abuse Mitigation
🗓 Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
🕒 Time: 15:00 – 16:00 GMT

This session will bring together regional and global experts to discuss how Artificial Intelligence can be leveraged to enhance DNS abuse mitigation efforts—an increasingly critical topic for the Internet community.

Your participation will help enrich this discussion and strengthen collaborative efforts across the Middle East and beyond.

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Session Agenda

• Opening & Welcome [5 min] , Abdalmonem Galila & Amin Hacha, ME Space Co-Chairs
• ICANN Middle East Updates [5 min] , Seher Sağıroğlu Ayhan, GSE Middle East Manager, ICANN
• Introduction of Topic: Policy and Technical Perspective [5 min] , Abdalmonem Galila & Amin Hacha, ME Space Co-Chairs
• Using AI for DNS Abuse Mitigation [10 min] , Christian Hesselman, Research Director, SIDN
• The AI Shift in Cybersecurity and DNS Abuse [15 min], Samaneh Tajalizadehkhoob, Director, Security Stability and Research, ICANN
• Next Steps for the Space [3 min], Abdalmonem Galila & Amin Hacha, ME Space Co-Chairs
• Introduction of ICANN84 Fellows – Middle East Region [4 min],
• Q&A Session [10 min]
• Closure & Acknowledgements [3 min]

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We look forward to welcoming you and greatly value your engagement in this important conversation.

Should you have any questions or require further details, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Warm regards,
Abdalmonem Galila
On behalf of the ME Space Co-Chairs

Thanks a lot.

All the Best,

Abdalmonem Galila

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