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Revision as of 22:03, 17 November 2015
The Middle East Engagement Strategy was developed in 2013 by the Middle East Strategy Working Group.[1][2]
The goals of ICANN and its formulation of the MEWSG were to achieve the following in the MEAC region:[2]
Goals[edit | edit source]
With the Middle East Strategy, ICANN hopes to achieve the following in the MEAC region:[2]
- Foster two-way engagement between ICANN and the Internet community
- Build up the local domain name industry
- Promote multi-stakeholder Internet governance mechanisms
Strategic Plan[edit | edit source]
After formulating the Middle East Strategy Working Group (MEWSG), a more robust strategic plan was formulated, with three main focus areas:[2]
DNS Security and Stability
There is a general lack of interest in DNS operational matters in the region, as the majority of ccTLD operators in the region lack resources to build infrastructure. Creating a pool of trainers in the region for capacity-building and fostering regional and global collaborations is necessary. Such challenges are not merely technical but are also difficult in terms of policy and legality, requiring collaboration among key players in the region, such as governments and law enforcement agencies.[2] The MEAC DNS Study further details the specifics of such difficulties.[3]
Domain Name Industry
Middle East investments in the domain name region are negligible, lacking in both the registry and registrar levels. Some ccTLD registries in the region have revamped their businesses and policy processes in the recent past, but many still struggle with regulations, pricing, marketing, and policies. Online businesses which offer localized services and content in the region are limited, and many are hosted outside of the region.[2] Nonetheless, the MEAC DNS Study notes clearly that internet users in the area prefer to have domain services hosted locally and in their local languages.[3]
Internet Governance Ecosystem
ICANN is built around a multi-stakeholder governance model in which community-developed policies come through bottom-up, consensus-based processes. In many parts of the MEAC region, there is no well-defined process for non-government stakeholders to engage and take part in Internet governance-related processes, which hurts engagement at national and regional levels. ICANN's engagement in the region is limited, and as such, local stakeholders lack awareness of their roles, and it is difficult for ICANN to build sustainable relationships with them.[2]
The following matrix summarizes objectives, recommendations, actions, and metrics in each area of focus.[2]
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Progress Reviews[edit | edit source]
Second Year Implementation Plan Review (2015)[edit | edit source]
Key milestones were:[1]
- The DNS Entrepreneurship Center (DNS-EC) was off to a great start with two business track training programs and one train-the-trainer program on DNS Operations and DNSSEC.[4]
- The MEAC DNS Study was initiated, and its findings were shared at ICANN 54 meeting in Dublin.
- The Task Force on Arabic Script IDNs (TF-AIDN) concluded their work on LGRs at the root-level, MSR at the root-level, and Arabic Script Variants. Their next stop is LGR at the Second Level as well as work on Universal Acceptance.
- The organization of the second edition of the Middle East DNS Forum (ME DNS Forum 2015) in Jordan, as well as the second edition of the Middle East and Adjoining Countries School on IG (MEAC-SIG 2015) in Tunisia.
- Dedicated outreach activities in countries such as Yemen, Sudan, Iran, Jordan, and Pakistan by holding meetings with all stakeholder groups
- Bi-Monthly Webinars, quad-annual newsletters, more media coverage, targeting new events, etc.
First Year Implementation Plan Review (2014)[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Middle East Strategy: Two Years Later, ICANN.org. Published 2015 July 7. Retrieved 2015 November 17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 ICANN Engagement Strategy in the Middle East, ICANN.org. Published 2013 May 10. Retrieved 2015 November 17.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 MEAC DNS Study, ICANN.org. Published 2015 October 13. Retrieved 2015 November 17.
- ↑ [The DNS Entrepreneurial Center for the Middle East and Africa Takes Off to a Great Start], ICANN.org. Published 2015 April 22. Retrieved 2015 November 17.