| The '''League of Arab States''' is an organization composed of 22 member states in the Arab Region (North and Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia or Middle East). Its main objective is to strengthen the relationship of its member states, co-ordinate their economic, political, cultural, health and social welfare, communications and other activities and to protect their independence, sovereignty and the general affairs and interest of Arab countries. The original members of the League of Arab States include Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, Yemen, Lebanon, Transjordan (Jordan) and Syria. The current Secretary General of the league is Dr. [[Nabil El Araby]]. <ref> | | The '''League of Arab States''' is an organization composed of 22 member states in the Arab Region (North and Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia or Middle East). Its main objective is to strengthen the relationship of its member states, co-ordinate their economic, political, cultural, health and social welfare, communications and other activities and to protect their independence, sovereignty and the general affairs and interest of Arab countries. The original members of the League of Arab States include Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, Yemen, Lebanon, Transjordan (Jordan) and Syria. The current Secretary General of the league is Dr. [[Nabil El Araby]]. <ref> |
| [http://www.arableagueonline.org/wps/portal/las_en/home_page/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gXy8CgMJMgYwOLYFdLA08jF09_X28jIwN_E6B8JG55C3MCuoNT8_TDQXbiNwMkb4ADOBro-3nk56bqF-RGVHjqOioCAKQoUKM!/dl3/d3 League of Arab States]</ref> <ref>[http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/arableag.asp Pact of the League of Arab States, March 22, 1945]</ref> | | [http://www.arableagueonline.org/wps/portal/las_en/home_page/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gXy8CgMJMgYwOLYFdLA08jF09_X28jIwN_E6B8JG55C3MCuoNT8_TDQXbiNwMkb4ADOBro-3nk56bqF-RGVHjqOioCAKQoUKM!/dl3/d3 League of Arab States]</ref> <ref>[http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/arableag.asp Pact of the League of Arab States, March 22, 1945]</ref> |
| + | During the 30th meeting of the Arab League Permanent Committee for Telecommunications and Information in Abu Dhabi on January 8-9, 2012, H.E. Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Director General announced the agency's application for the .arab and .عرب TLDs with [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.tra.gov.ae/news370.php The TRA Hosted the Arab League Permanent Committee for Telecommunications and Information Meeting in Abu Dhabi]</ref> The TRA's initiative is supported by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and offered assistance in the application process and to act as "temporary operational entity" in case the league needs more time in establishing an effective and efficient TLD management team. <ref>[http://css.escwa.org.lb/ICTD/1176/Obiso_establishmentofArabregistry.pdf ITU support for The Creation of “.ARAB” Internet Top Level Domain]</ref> |
− | During the 30th meeting of the Arab League Permanent Committee for Telecommunications and Information in Abu Dhabi on January 8-9, 2012, H.E. Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Director General announced the agency's application for the .arab and .عرب TLDs with [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.tra.gov.ae/news370.php The TRA Hosted the Arab League Permanent Committee for Telecommunications and Information Meeting in Abu Dhabi]</ref> The TRA's initiative is supported by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and offered assistance in the application process and to act as "temporary operational entity" in case the league needs more time in establishing an effective and efficient TLD management team. <ref>[http://css.escwa.org.lb/ICTD/1176/Obiso_establishmentofArabregistry.pdf ITU support for The Creation of “.ARAB” Internet Top Level Domain]</ref>
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