The Middle East 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]
The goal of ICANN was 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
After formulating the Middle East Strategy Working Group (MEWSG), a more robust strategic plan was formulated, with three main focus areas: DNS security and stability, domain name industry, and Internet governance ecosystem. The following matrix summarizes objectives, recommendations, actions, and metrics in each area of focus.[2]
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DNS Security and Stability
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Domain Name Industry
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Internet Governance Ecosystem
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| Objectives
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- Build awareness and understanding of stakeholders for the importance of DNS security and stability
- Strengthen technical know-how and capacity of stakeholders
- Develop Internet infrastructure to strengthen DNS security and stability
- Cooperate with law enforcement agencies (LEAs) for keeping the DNS secure and stable
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- Raise awareness among relevant stakeholders of the domain name industry
- Foster collaboration among TLD operators on exchanging best practices
- Stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship in Internet related industries
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- Promote multistakeholder Internet governance mechanisms
- Foster healthier representation from the region in ICANN constituencies
- Promote engagement from the Internet community in the region
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| Recommendations
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- Awareness activities on policy issues for policy makers and LEAs
- Awareness activities on operational issues for registries, registrars, and service providers
- Develop and strengthen DNS infrastructure in the region
- Technical assistance to LEAs and CERTs in understanding DNS and ICANN policies
- Collaborate to develop the requisite IDN infrastructure
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- Create awareness campaigns on the potential of the domain name industry
- Create more awareness pertaining to future rounds of new gTLDs
- Facilitate best practice sharing among ccTLDs
- Create awareness of entrepreneurs and encourage them to engage in domain name related business
- Develop regional expertise and know-how in different aspects of the domain name ecosystem
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- Strengthen ICANN representation in the region
- Stimulate engagement in global and regional Internet related fora
- Promote and support national and regional multi-stakeholder initiatives
- Improve ICANN outreach and raise awareness of ICANN
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| Actions
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Cell B
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Cell C
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| Metrics
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Cell B
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Cell C
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