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. ________________________________ 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] ________________________________ 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 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@mcit.gov.eg<mailto:agalila@mcit.gov.eg> : atharwat@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