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--></style></head><body lang=en-JO link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/save-the-date-icann-to-host-middle-east-dns-forum-2023-07-03-2023-en">https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/save-the-date-icann-to-host-middle-east-dns-forum-2023-07-03-2023-en</a></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will host the Middle East Domain Name System (DNS) Forum on 9 and 10 May 2023 in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye. The forum will offer a closer look at the evolving DNS ecosystem and provide an opportunity for meaningful discussions among stakeholders and interested parties from the region and elsewhere.</p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>This 2023 hybrid event will bring together experts from industry, network and service providers, policymakers, and non-government organizations to discuss the latest developments in areas relating to, or that may affect, the DNS such as cybersecurity, the multilingual Internet, and applicable regulations and legislation. The forum also offers all participants an excellent opportunity for networking and collaboration.</p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>To register for the forum, click <a href="https://events.icann.org/medns2023/registration">here</a>. More information on the agenda and speakers will be made available soon.</p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>The Middle East DNS Forum is an annual event that provides opportunities to learn about new developments in DNS-related topics and technologies, and to help shape the future of the Internet by getting involved with ICANN. The forum was created to help support the regional domain name industry, and has been one key component of the <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/meac-regional-plan-fy21-25-26jun20-en.pdf">ICANN's regional engagement plan</a>.</p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>To learn about the Middle East DNS forum, visit <a href="http://www.mednsf.org/">www.mednsf.org</a>.</p></div></body></html>