<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><span class="" style="font-family: ArialMT;">Dear MENOG colleagues and friends,</span><div class="" style="font-family: ArialMT;"><font face="ArialMT" class=""><br class=""></font><div class=""><span lang="EN-US" class="" style="font-size: 12pt;">The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the United Arab Emirates will host RIPE 75, an event where Internet Service Providers (ISPs), network operators and other interested parties will gather to discuss issues of interest to the Internet community. The event will be held on October 22 to October 26, 2017 at Conrad hotel in Dubai. </span><span class="">You can now register for RIPE 75 at: </span><a href="https://ripe75.ripe.net/register/" class="">https://ripe75.ripe.net/register/</a><br class=""><br class=""><span class=""><span class="">RIPE Fellowship</span><br class=""><span class="">-------------</span><br class=""><span class="">We are now accepting applications for RIPE Fellows in Dubai. The RIPE NCC will cover travel, accommodation and a full week ticket (including the RIPE Dinner). The application closes on 25 August 2017.</span><br class=""><a href="https://www.ripe.net/fellowship/" class="">https://www.ripe.net/fellowship/</a><br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><span class="">RACI</span><br class=""><span class="">-----</span><br class=""><span class="">The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) will cover the cost of</span><br class=""><span class="">the meeting ticket, travel and accommodation for successful applicants</span><br class=""><span class="">to present their research at RIPE 75. The deadline to apply is 20 August 2017. Learn more here:</span><br class=""><a href="https://www.ripe.net/raci/" class="">https://www.ripe.net/raci/</a></span></div><div class=""><span class=""><br class="">Discount Room Rates</span><br class=""><span class="">-------------------</span><br class=""><span class="">The Conrad Hotel is offering RIPE 75 attendees a discounted room </span><span class="">rate of AED 879,67 (approx. 210 EUR) per night including breakfast, Wi-Fi, VAT and city tax.</span><br class=""><span class="">The discounted rates expire on 25 August 2017 and are subject to availability. You can find booking information at:</span><br class=""><a href="https://ripe75.ripe.net/venue/" class="">https://ripe75.ripe.net/venue/</a><br class=""><br class=""><span class="">Please note that there are several other hotels nearby. Please see the accommodation page and find the one that is most suitable for you.</span><br class=""><a href="https://ripe75.ripe.net/venue/hotels/" class="">https://ripe75.ripe.net/venue/hotels/</a><br class=""><br class=""><span class="">--------</span><br class=""><br class=""><span class="">More information on RIPE 75 can be found at: </span><a href="https://ripe75.ripe.net/" class="">https://ripe75.ripe.net/</a><br class=""><br class=""><span class="">Follow us on Twitter: @ripemeeting, #RIPE75</span><br class=""><br class=""><div class=""><div class="" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div class="" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div class="" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div class="" style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(8, 5, 2);">Best Regards,</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="color: rgb(8, 5, 2);">Chafic Chaya</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="">
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