Mohamed El Bashir

Country:	Qatar
LinkedIn:	[Mohamed El Bashir Mohamed El Bashir]

Mohamed El Bashir is the Manager of Internet, Numbering and Interconnection at ictQATAR and is a member of ICANN's ALAC.

As a native of Sudan, he founded its ISOC chapter in 2001; the chapter went on to become the manager of Sudan's .sd ccTLD in 2002. He is currently working to establish Qatar's chapter.

Current Work

Recent projects include applying for and implementing .qa's IDN ccTLD. The process began in late 2010 with the IANA root delegation, he is guiding it through its Sunrise Period as of July, 2011. He participates in ICANN's IDN Working Group, IDN Variance; he is an ALAC member, a member of the ccNSO council and the SSAC. He has been a part of the ALAC since 2002, and has a tenure on the ccNSO council between 2004 - 2011.

Internationalized Domain Name

At-Large Advisory Committee. Considers and provides advice on the activities of ICANN related to the interests of individual Internet users (ICANN Bylaws). Not to be confused with the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group.

Country Code Names Supporting Organization. Develops and recommends to the Board global policies relating to country-code top-level domains (ICANN Bylaws).