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'''The Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC) DNS Study 2015''' is a study analyzing the MEAC region's domain name industry and registration data as it relates to the larger global internet environment. MEAC contains a structured survey of ccTLD registries in the region, supplemented with interviews with registries and registrars, and also offers suggested actions to stimulate wider uptake in the region.<ref name="study">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/eurid-middle-east-dns-study-initial-13oct15-en.pdf MEAC DNS Study], ICANN.org. Published 2015 October 13. Retrieved 2015 November 6.</ref>

'''The Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC) DNS Study 2015''' analyzes the MEAC region's domain name industry and registration data as it relates to the larger global internet environment. MEAC contains a structured survey of ccTLD registries in the region, supplemented with interviews with registries and registrars, and also offers suggested actions to stimulate wider uptake in the region.<ref name="study">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/eurid-middle-east-dns-study-initial-13oct15-en.pdf MEAC DNS Study], ICANN.org. Published 2015 October 13. Retrieved 2015 November 6.</ref>

The recommendation to conduct this study was one of the outcomes of the [[Middle East Engagement Strategy]], which was developed by a group of community members in the region, and defined three strategic focus areas for the region. One of those focus areas, which was to develop the region's domain name industry, is covered by this study.<ref name="icann">[https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-03-16-en Request for Proposal: DNS Study for the Middle East and Adjoining Countries], ICANN.org. Retrieved 2015 November 6.</ref>

The recommendation to conduct this study was one of the outcomes of the [[Middle East Engagement Strategy]], which was developed by a group of community members in the region, and defined three strategic focus areas for the region. One of those focus areas, which was to develop the region's domain name industry, is covered by this study.<ref name="icann">[https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-03-16-en Request for Proposal: DNS Study for the Middle East and Adjoining Countries], ICANN.org. Retrieved 2015 November 6.</ref>