[ME ICANN] Recap of Middle East Space Informal Gathering at ICANN 79 & Call for Topic Proposals for Upcoming ME Space Webinar in May

[Amin Hacha]

Thanks Omar for your suggestions.
Amin

On Tue, 2 Apr 2024, 04:26 , <omar at isoc.ly> wrote:

> Dear Amin/Lyal
>
> I would suggest the following 2 topics for the upcoming webinar
>
> 1.. Regulating emerging technologies, DMA as a guideline.
>
> 2.. The impact of cyber threads on ME countries.
>
> Best
>
> Omar
>
>
> On 2024-03-25 16:45, Amin Hacha via Middle-East wrote:
>
> Dear Friends and Colleagues,
> We hope this message finds you well.
>
> We are pleased to share with you the comprehensive report of our recent
> Middle East Space informal gathering at ICANN 79 in San Juan. A detailed
> report along with photos has been attached to this email. Kindly take a
> look.
>
>
>
> Additionally, we are preparing for our upcoming webinar scheduled for May
>  - the exact date and time will be announced shortly. We invite you to
> propose topics for discussion that you believe would be of interest to our
> community. These can be related to recent developments, emerging trends, or
> other pertinent subjects within our domain. Your insights are invaluable to
> us. Please submit your topic proposals by *Thursday, 4 April 2024.*
>
> Furthermore, if the topic requires a formal statement, we will convene a
> writing committee after the proposal deadline.
>
>
>
> Should you have any questions or need further information, please do not
> hesitate to contact us. We greatly appreciate your support and engagement
> as we strive to foster a dynamic and enriching environment within our
> community.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your attention, and we look forward to your valuable
> contributions.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
> Amin and Layal
>
>
>
>
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>
> Middle East Space Informal gathering report ( San Juan, March 7, 2024):
>
> Participants at ICANN 79 in San Juan from the Middle East responded to an
> invitation by Mr. Baher Esmat (ICANN Regional Vice President for
> stakeholder engagement in the Middle East) and the Co-Chairs of the Middle
> East Space to an informal gathering on Thursday, March 7th at noon at the
> Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico.
>
> Attendances were: Tijani BEN JEMAA, Aziz Hilali, wafa Dahmani, Nabil
> Benamar, Manal Ismail, Christine Arida, Zeina Bouharb, Sami Ali, Hadia
> El-Meniawi, Hazem Hezzah, Farzaneh badii, Houda Chihi, Khaled Fattal, Baher
> Esmat and Amin Hacha.
>
> The co-chair of the Middle East, Amin Hacha, facilitated the informal
> meeting. Participants shared their perspectives and posed questions. After
> listening to all participants and engaging in several interactions, the
> following points were identified for the next steps:
>
> 1- A follow-up email will be sent to all participants to ensure they are
> registered on the Middle East mailing list, which also contains the charter
> form of the Middle East Space.
>
> 2- Regarding the universal acceptance, a proposal from Mr. Nabil, it is
> suggested that we make more use of the Arabic language in our discussions.
> This is because it is the majority language in the Middle East.
> Additionally, efforts should be made to promote the active use of this
> language, where a lot of ICANN work has been done concerning domains in the
> Arabic language. However, the acceptance and utilization of these efforts
> in the Arab communities is currently limited.
>
> 3- Exchanging ideas among members in the Middle East is crucial, which
> highlights the uniqueness of our regional space.
>
> 4- To maintain that any upcoming drafts must be carefully chosen and
> thoroughly prepared, which will reflect a good image of our community.
>
> 5- To focus on involving a greater number of stakeholders from the Middle
> Eastern communities and involve the new fellowers in the Middle-east space.
>
> 6- Ongoing efforts to develop the Middle East Space.
>
>
>
> In conclusion, the Middle East Space co-chair emphasized the primary goal
> of working together in crafting statements and addressing subjects to
> propel the Middle East Space forward, particularly with the target of
> ICANN81 in Istanbul, which will be organized in our region, a significant
> opportunity to showcase the region's contributions and challenges.
>
>
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