AGENDA

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Attendees will be welcomed by the organizers of the DNS forum, and high-level delegates and sponsors will give opening speeches.

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ICANN's Chief Technology Officer, John Crain, will share his vision on unique identifiers, including the DNS, and the trends he sees in this space. He will discuss how the DNS is evolving to keep pace with the growth and evolution of the Internet and related technologies.  He will also share insights about the team at ICANN that’s responsible for ensuring the security and stability of the Internet – the Identifiers Research, Operations, and Security (IROS) team.

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Join us for a dynamic panel discussion on strengthening cyber resilience, with a special focus on DNS security in the Middle East. Our panelists, all female cybersecurity professionals, will provide their  insights into the multi-layered strategies needed to protect DNS systems and related applications that rely on cyber resources. Through the lens of their unique expertise and experience, the panelists will discuss recent DNS-related cyber threats and emerging trends in the ever-changing threat landscape. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from industry leaders on how to build more resilient DNS security strategies and safeguard against cyber threats in the Middle East.

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Universal acceptance (UA) of domain names and email addresses in different languages is essential for a truly multilingual Internet. This session will cover ICANN’s work in promoting UA for domain name registries, registrars, and Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Panelists will also share their own experiences with UA and why this work is so important for connecting the next billion Internet users.

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One of the essential elements of any website is the domain name. Today, there are more than 1,000 domain extensions available, representing various industries, geographies, and cultures. ICANN is currently laying the foundation for the next round of new top-level domains. This talk will provide an update about this work, and shed light on the diversity and opportunities this expansion of the namespace may bring.

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Do you know which dispute mechanism would be the best choice for your disputed domain name? Zahid Jamil and Mahmoud Lattouf join us to address key questions in relation to trademark infringement and domain name disputes including:

• Where can disputes be filed? Which dispute mechanism is the best solution for a complaint at hand?
• How do you provide evidence for claims of abusive bad faith domain name registration?
• Disclosure of personal data associated with the complainant and available mechanisms to find the registration data of the disputed domain name?
• What is the current overall observation on disputes from the Middle East region?

If you want to learn more about domain names dispute and learn about best practices in this field, join us and hear from the experts from the Middle East region