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==MINC and ICANN==

==MINC and ICANN==

[[Khalid Fattal]], Chairman and CEO of the Consortium, is an active member of [[ICANN]] and participates in its meetings. He was a member of the [[IDN Working Group]] that helped create the reality of IDNs,<ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/24/icann_idn_committee/ ICANN IDN Committee, TheRegister.co.uk]</ref> and a member of the President's advisory group on IDNs.<ref>[http://www.docstoc.com/docs/7145071/Khaled-Fattal-Chairman--CEO-MINC Khaled Fattal Chairman CEO MINC, docstoc.com]</ref> In its goal of internationalizing the Internet, MINC works closely with [[ICANN]], [[IGF]], [[IANA]], [[IETF]] and other organizations. Since 2000, ICANN has been working with [[MINC]] to solve the problems arising in establishment of multilingual Internet.<ref>[http://articles.cnn.com/keyword/icann/featured/2 CNN Articles]</ref> In 2010, ICANN approved the [[.emarat]] [[TLD]], considering the aurguments given by Fattal.<ref>[http://blog.freedmaninternational.com/new-arab-domain-name-heralds-growth-in-sites-catering-to-middle-east/3496/ freedmaninternational blog]</ref>

[[Khaled Fattal]], Chairman and CEO of the Consortium, is an active member of [[ICANN]] and participates in its meetings. He was a member of the [[IDN Working Group]] that helped create the reality of IDNs,<ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/24/icann_idn_committee/ ICANN IDN Committee, TheRegister.co.uk]</ref> and a member of the President's advisory group on IDNs.<ref>[http://www.docstoc.com/docs/7145071/Khaled-Fattal-Chairman--CEO-MINC Khaled Fattal Chairman CEO MINC, docstoc.com]</ref> In its goal of internationalizing the Internet, MINC works closely with [[ICANN]], [[IGF]], [[IANA]], [[IETF]] and other organizations. Since 2000, ICANN has been working with [[MINC]] to solve the problems arising in establishment of multilingual Internet.<ref>[http://articles.cnn.com/keyword/icann/featured/2 CNN Articles]</ref> In 2010, ICANN approved the [[.emarat]] [[TLD]], considering the aurguments given by Fattal.<ref>[http://blog.freedmaninternational.com/new-arab-domain-name-heralds-growth-in-sites-catering-to-middle-east/3496/ freedmaninternational blog]</ref>

In 2008, ICANN accepted Mr. Fattal's suggestion to appoint an independent entity for the review of ICANN board. ICANN issued a request for proposal - RFP for interested parties in April 2008. The responsibilities of this entity would be to comment on the performance of ICANN board of directors and also point out any improvements needed.<ref>[http://www.minc.org/news.aspx?id=396&lang=en MINC]</ref>

In 2008, ICANN accepted Mr. Fattal's suggestion to appoint an independent entity for the review of ICANN board. ICANN issued a request for proposal - RFP for interested parties in April 2008. The responsibilities of this entity would be to comment on the performance of ICANN board of directors and also point out any improvements needed.<ref>[http://www.minc.org/news.aspx?id=396&lang=en MINC]</ref>