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

Regards

Seher Sağıroğlu Ayhan
On behalf of

ME Space Co-chairs, Abdalmonem Galila and Amin Hacha

Agenda

1. 10:30-10:40 Welcome and Introduction

• Amin Hacha & Abdalmonem Galila, Middle East Space Co-Chairs.
• Baher Esmat, Regional Vice President for Stakeholder Engagement in the Middle East, ICANN

2.  10:40-10:55 Update on the Applicant Support Program | Kristy Buckley, ICANN

3. 10:55-11:10 ASP Outreach & Engagement in the Middle East | Baher Esmat,  ICANN  (10 min)

4. 11:20- 11:40 ASP - Global Engagement Strategy and Statistics | Chris Mondini or Bob Ochieng, ICANN

5. 11:40-11:45 ME Space’s Statement in ICANN81: “New GTLD ASP for diversity in DNS Industry” | Hadia Elminiawi

6. 11:45-12:15 Discussion led by Co-Chairs  (30 min)

5. 12:15 - 12:30 Closing Remarks | Amin Hacha & Abdalmonem Galila, Middle East Space Co-Chairs