Dear friends and colleagues, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you who participated in our ME Space session, whether in person or online, during ICANN81 in Istanbul. The positive outcomes we achieved would not have been possible without your invaluable support and contributions. As you know, we requested your input on the draft statement concerning the "New gTLD Applicant Support Program for Diversity in the DNS Industry" a week before the start of ICANN81. Following our engaging discussions of the draft during the ME Space session, we provided a two-week window for additional feedback or comments on the draft to ensure that every voice was heard. For that, attached to this email, you will find the final version of the statement that we are preparing to publish online and present to the ICANN board members. We want to extend our sincere appreciation to the working group members who assisted in crafting this statement. Thank you once again for your continued support. Together, let's keep pushing forward for positive work. Regards, ME Space Co-chairs, Amin and Layal