<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="MS Exchange Server version 6.5.7036.0"> <TITLE>RE: [ncc-regional-middle-east] Cooperation Coordination Center [C3] for Middle East Region</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY>  Quoting Alireza: Getting back to C3 initiative, I also support Moeen Agrabawi's contribution. C3 could have more benefits by having same concerns included in its body. C3MENA is standing for "Collaboration & Coordination Center for Middle East & North Africa" regarding Internet Governance, Networking Infrastructure & IT development issues. Since I was not following the discussions from the beginning, I'm not sure what is meant by IT development issues, is it software and systems development or something more generic? Also, and since most of us are coming from the developing world, capacity building turns to be a key-issue for our societies and their ICT development.. Again, I wonder if this issue will be tackled under each of the 3 main topics mentioned above.. I think later on, we can also invite Anne Rachel to join our mailing list as I think she is going to be ICANN liaison for Africa and as much as I know her, she is also full of potential for Africa region. I support this idea because as you rightly said, Anne-Rachel has been very active in the Internet community at large and particularly in Africa.. She has also been involved with the WSIS since the early beginning.. Best regards, Baher.. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Baher Esmat" <baher.esmat@icann.org> To: "'Moeen Aqrabawi'" <aqrabawi@eim.ae>; "'Alireza Kashian'" <a_kashian@hypersys.net>; "'Saleem Al-Balooshi'" <saleem@nic.ae>; <ncc-regional-middle-east@ripe.net> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 8:01 AM Subject: RE: [ncc-regional-middle-east] Cooperation Coordination Center [C3] for Middle East Region > Dear All, > As this is my first mail to this respectable list I may have first to > introduce myself. My name is Baher Esmat, I'm the Middle East Liaison of > the > Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers - ICANN. I'm based in > Cairo, Egypt and my role with ICANN is to work closely with the Internet > community of the Middle East, respond to their needs in relation to > aspects > that concern ICANN and also work on increasing participation of the > various > Middle East groups in the ICANN activities together with its supporting > organizations. > > I'm glad to be on this mailing list to share with you information in > relation to the Internet unique identifies and the needs of our region in > this regard. > > I would like to second Moeen and thank Ripe NCC and Alireza for their > initiative and look forward to working with all of you. > > Best regards, > > Baher Esmat > Middle East Liaison - ICANN > Smart Village, B115, Km 28 Cairo - Alex Road, Egypt > Mobile: +20 12 325 1122 > E-mail: baher.esmat@icann.org > > -----Original Message----- > From: ncc-regional-middle-east-admin@ripe.net > [<A HREF="mailto:ncc-regional-middle-east-admin@ripe.net">mailto:ncc-regional-middle-east-admin@ripe.net</A>] On Behalf Of Moeen > Aqrabawi > Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:02 PM > To: 'Alireza Kashian'; 'Saleem Al-Balooshi'; > ncc-regional-middle-east@ripe.net > Subject: RE: [ncc-regional-middle-east] Cooperation Coordination Center > [C3] > for Middle East Region > > Dear All, > > I suggest extending the ncc-regional-middle-east group to include North > Africa region due to the fact that most of the Internet regional entities/ > groups are dealing with both regions as one entity due to the similarities > in needs and tight inter business and other relations between both > regions. > > MENA was always there, and Internet subjects like e-business, > e-Government, > IPv6, Internet exchanges and relevant issues were used to be discussed > either through different Arab regional summits or MENA bodies. > > On the other hand, such involvement would help in tighten and enhance the > Internet business relationships development between these countries and > the > Middle East countries; I believe both regions are sharing the same visions > and Internet future needs. > > Again, many thanks to RIPE NCC and Alireza for this initiative and the > followed suggestions to build C3ME, but again C3MENA can also be true and > can give more valuable ideas to the same since it would include new > subjects > specific to both regions i.e the Arabic domain names, GCC internet > bodies/activities, the Arab ITU Internet related subjects, MENA IPv6 task > force, Arab e-Governments, e-Business and B2B entities. > > Thanks to all, and looking forward to hearing from you. > > Best Regards > > Moeen Aqrabawi > Se/Planning (Internet) > Etisalat > UAE - Dubai > +971 50 4481143 > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ncc-regional-middle-east-admin@ripe.net > [<A HREF="mailto:ncc-regional-middle-east-admin@ripe.net">mailto:ncc-regional-middle-east-admin@ripe.net</A>] On Behalf Of Alireza > Kashian > Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 3:15 AM > To: Saleem Al-Balooshi; ncc-regional-middle-east@ripe.net > Subject: [ncc-regional-middle-east] Cooperation Coordination Center [C3] > for > Middle East Region > Importance: High > > Dear Saleem Al Balooshi > > Thanks for your approach and also all other members to share their contact > info. > For your information, we have nearly 40 replies for sharing contacts and > that made me surprised. > If some of the members wouldn't start sharing their contacts, then we > wouldn't have resonant messages. > > I think more or less, all members of middle east region are now aware of > this sharing outreach. Some members may prefer not to share and we respect > their privacy levels. > > I have asked my colleague to review all messages and make up contact table > out them.[including Tel,Fax, Email,Address and Title] > > In next step, I propose to establish a Cooperation/Coordination Center > (C3) > for middle east region. This Center would be established virtually without > any physical office. Later we can assign a few volunteer staff to help us > running this center. > > The center activities would be categorized to following tasks: > 1- Internet Governance issues in Middle East > 2- Developing E-Business in Middle East region (More dialoge - More > benefits) > 3- Sharing experices for Networking/IPv6 and Internet Exchange Points > 4- Participating in ICANN / Governmental Advisory Committee and At Large > Advisory Committee [ icann.org / gac.icann.org] > 5- Participating in Internet Governance Forum of United Nations > [<A HREF="http://www.intgovforum.org/">http://www.intgovforum.org/</A>] > 6- Running Regional Seminars and Conferences in Middle East countries. > > > We can add some more tasks to this center and even young people can join > this center for executive purposes. > > I wish you all best and waiting for your valuable comments. > > PS. I was in ICANN Meeting in Wellington [New Zealand] last week. ICANN is > interested to have more active members from middle east region especially > in > Governmental Advisory Committee. > > Alireza Kashian > Supreme Council of ICT > PoBox 16315-1639 - Tehran , IRAN > Email: a_kashian@iran.info > Tel: +98 21 8873 3022 > Fax: +98 21 8874 2224 > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Saleem Al-Balooshi" <saleem@nic.ae> > To: "Alireza Kashian" <a_kashian@hypersys.net> > Cc: <ncc-regional-middle-east@ripe.net> > Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 1:30 PM > Subject: Re: [ncc-regional-middle-east] More Contacts, More > Synchronization, > More Cooperation > > >> Dear All, >> First of all I would like to thank Mr. Alireza for this initiative, the >> email was sent on 19/2/2006 till today I have seen more than 30 replay >> to this email " 3/4/2006", representing most of the countries in the >> Middle east region, from the details of the individual we can see that >> the list consists of highly competent members in the Internet >> technologies in general. >> >> Now we need to ask our self what is next, what is the individual >> expectation from this list ? >> >> I would like to here your view of what is next what are your expectation >> for this list? >> >> I hope we will see active participation from the members in answering >> the above question, in the same level and motivation "if not better" as >> what we have seen in introducing our contacts. >> >> Best Regards, >> >> Saleem Al-Balooshi >> UAEnic >> >> Alireza Kashian wrote: >> >>> Dear Colleagues @ Ripe Ncc >>> >>> First of all I should say thanks to Axel Pawlik and Ripe NCC's staff >>> to help growing up discussion around Middle East IP Networking by >>> making mailing list and arranging regional meetings. >>> >>> During past 2 years, I have been involved in Internet Governance >>> negotiations and I realized that we don't have very strong >>> participation from middle east region in both consultations and >>> publishing. >>> >>> I think Middle East countries need to have more contacts, more >>> synchronization and more cooperation on some of regional tasks like >>> development of Internet Exchange Points. >>> >>> At the begging we would need to know each other much more and even >>> invite our colleagues join the mailing lists. >>> >>> It will be my pleasure to share my contact info here: >>> >>> [I am working with Supreme Council of ICT in Iran as an Advisor.] >>> >>> Alireza Kashian >>> Supreme Council of ICT >>> PoBox 16315-1639 - Tehran , IRAN >>> Email: a_kashian@iran.info <<A HREF="mailto:a_kashian@iran.info">mailto:a_kashian@iran.info</A>> >>> Tel: +98 21 8873 3022 >>> Fax: +98 21 8874 2224 >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Alireza Kashian >> >> >> >> > > > > </BODY> </HTML>