ICANN will hold its 60th Public Meeting, ICANN60, in the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 28 October to 3 November. ICANN60 is hosted by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The meeting will bring together global stakeholders from government, business, civil society, non-government organizations, research institutions, technical communities and…
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ICANN Releases a Study on the Digital Economy in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey in the Run-Up to ICANN60
ICANN is pleased to announce the release of a study on the status of the regional digital economy, titled “Accelerating the Digital Economy in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey” [PDF, 422 KB]. Commissioned by ICANN, the study identifies the dynamics of the current digital economy and recommends points of development in the Middle…
The auDA Debacles Continue as Highly Respected Company Secretary Booted
Domainer broke the news today that Di Parker, auDA’s highly respected Director Corporate and Regulatory Services and Company Secretary is leaving the organisation, but not of her own choice. The information came to Domainer via two separate people in the internet industry (not auDA Directors or staff). auDA is the .au policy and regulatory body.…
MERGE! Is Coming Soon | DomainPulse.com – The Beat on the Domain Name Industry
MERGE!, billed as a revolutionary new conference series with a strong emphasis on many aspects of the domain name industry, is coming to Orlando, Florida, from 14 to 18 October. MERGE! consists of a curated collection of events focusing on different elements of internet business and the amazing utility of domain names. Each event in…
NIC Costa Rica Introduces Auctions for .CR
According to a recent announcement from NIC Costa Rica, both registrants and the registry now have the option of auctioning .cr domain names. But the process isn’t as straightforward as for most top level domains. Only domains registered under .co.cr,. cr, personal or Premium domains are allowed for auction. Anyone wishing to buy a domain…