Very sad and shocking news .. An inspiring lead within the region indeed .. Sincere condolences to all his family, friends and colleagues in Lebanon, the region and globally .. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time .. --Manal From: Middle-East <middle-east-bounces@icann.org> On Behalf Of Layal Jebran via Middle-East Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2023 10:37 AM To: Hanane Boujemi <hananeb@diplomacy.edu> Cc: middle-east@icann.org Subject: Re: [ME ICANN] Fwd: Vice- President Nabil Bukhalid passed away Such sad news. May the father of the Lebanese internet rest in peace. We owe him so much With condolences, Layal G. Jebran On 5 Jan 2023, at 09:27, Hanane Boujemi via Middle-East <middle-east@icann.org<mailto:middle-east@icann.org>> wrote: Very sad news. May he rest in peace Hanane Boujemi On Thu, 5 Jan 2023 at 07:49, Ali Almeshal via Middle-East <middle-east@icann.org<mailto:middle-east@icann.org>> wrote: “Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return” الف رحمه عليه 🙏 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: ISOC Lebanon Chapter <mailer@isoc.org<mailto:mailer@isoc.org>> Date: 5 January 2023 at 9:22:20 AM GMT+3 To: Ali AlMeshal <dralialmeshal@gmail.com<mailto:dralialmeshal@gmail.com>> Subject: Vice- President Nabil Bukhalid passed away Reply-To: Jacques Bakaev <jack.bakaev@isoc.org.lb<mailto:jack.bakaev@isoc.org.lb>> [logo] It is with deep grief and sad hearts that the Internet Society - Lebanon Chapter announces the passing away of its Vice- President Nabil Bukhalid, on January 3, 2023. Nabil was considered the “Father of the Internet” in Lebanon, through his pioneering and significant efforts to the development of the Internet in Lebanon since the early 90s, by establishing the Lebanese Domain Registry (LBDR) and serving as administrator and registrar for the .LB ccTLD since its creation in 1993 till today. He also contributed to many Internet governance, strategic planning, capacity-building and research efforts in the EMEA region. Nabil was also the founder of the Lebanese Academic and Research Network (LARN), co-founder of the Lebanese Broadband Manifesto Support Group (LBSG) and BeirutIX, the first Internet Exchange Point in Lebanon. He is also a co-founder and ex-President of the Internet Society Lebanon Chapter, co-founder and CEO of the Lebanese Internet Center. In 2017, he was an inductee in the prestigious Internet Hall of Fame, hence an inspiration to all of us in the region. 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