Name: Middle East Space at ICANN82
Start: 2025-03-11T10:30:00-0700
End: 2025-03-11T12:00:00-0700

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Middle East Space at ICANN82

Tuesday March 11, 2025 10:30 - 12:00 PDT

Regency A (At-Large)

10:30 PST (UTC-8), 11 March 2025
17:30 UTC, 11 March 2025
Regency A (At-Large)
ID# 16395

Session Details
The Middle East Space will convene at ICANN82 in Seattle to discuss the Applicant Support Program (ASP), ICANN’s engagement and outreach strategy, and how the members in the Middle East can support this program.
Agenda:
10:30-10:40 - Welcome and Introduction

Amin Hacha & Abdalmonem Galila, Middle East Space Co-Chairs
Baher Esmat, ICANN

10:40-10:50 - Update on the Applicant Support Program - Kristy Buckley, ICANN
10:50-11:00 - ASP Outreach & Engagement in the Middle East - Baher Esmat, ICANN
11:00-11:15 - ASP Global Engagement Strategy and Statistics - Chris Mondini / Bob Ochieng, ICANN
11:15-11:20 - Middle East Space’s Statement in ICANN81: “New GTLD ASP for diversity in DNS Industry” - Hadia Elminiawi, AFRALO Chair
11:20-11:55 - Discussion led by Co-Chairs
11:55 - 12:00 - Closing Remarks - Amin Hacha & Abdalmonem Galila, Middle East Space Co-Chairs

Session Leader: Baher Esmat
Staff Facilitator: Fahd Batayneh

Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
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Session Leaders

Fahd Batayneh

Stakeholder Engagement Director - Middle East, ICANN Org

Fahd joined ICANN in October 2013. Prior to ICANN, he held several positions within Jordan's National IT Center (NITC) last of which was managing both the ccTLD and IDN ccTLD of Jordan. Fahd has attended ICANN meetings on regular basis since 2008, and was active in several working... Read More →