09:00 - 09:30   UTCBahrain Standard Time (UTC+3.00)

Opening Ceremony

High level dignitaries from the Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), and sponsors will share opening remarks.

Master of Ceremonies: Baher Esmat | Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement - Middle East and Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, ICANN

Speakers:

• Philip Marnick | General Director, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), Kingdom of Bahrain
• Theresa Swinehart | Senior Vice President, Global Domains and Strategy, ICANN