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Dr. Khaled Wali, Minister Plenipotentiary and Director of the Directorate of Communications and Information
Technology Development for the League of Arab States, remarked on the progress many Arab countries had

achieved in the digital sphere. He said, “Despite significant challenges with developing sustainable
infrastructure, the Middle East has greatly enhanced its routing security and Internet speeds. Our excellent

partnership with the RIPE NCC has significantly contributed to this success.”
Mr Hans Petter Holen, CEO and Managing Director of the RIPE NCC, thanked speakers for their remarks. In
his speech, he addressed how geopolitical developments had begun to threaten the advancement of Internet

connectivity. He reaffirmed the RIPE NCC’s commitment to neutrality and providing support to all members.
He added: “We believe a reliable Internet cannot be created through regulation, policies or legislation. The

promise of an Internet that will bring innovation, growth and social prosperity will only be met through trust
and collaboration.”

In the concluding remarks of the opening session, Mr. Piotr Strzy?ewski, an Executive Board member of the
RIPE NCC, highlighted the significance of the United Arab Emirates hosting the seventh roundtable meeting.

He emphasised the collaboration with governments and Arab communications and information technology
regulatory bodies as a testament to their dedication to establishing a robust and secure digital infrastructure,
which is pivotal in accelerating the evolution of the Internet across the Middle East.

RIPE NCC experts actively engaged in the roundtable meeting discussions. Dr Chafic Chaya, Regional
Public Policy and Government Affairs Manager for the Middle East, shared more about the RIPE NCC’s

efforts in the Middle East. He explored cooperation with governments, reviewed the challenges identified
during the sixth roundtable meeting, outlined the measures implemented to address these issues and

emphasised the specialised support programmes they provide for each country.
Engineer Jad El-Cham, Regional Program Manager at RIPE NCC, shared important regional statistics and

trends, including IPv6 deployment, Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) and routing security coverage,
and the IXP and peering landscape. Engineer Hisham Ibrahim, Chief Community Officer of the RIPE NCC,
also contributed his thoughts on good policy development in the technical world, stressing the valuable

information, statistics and reports that the RIPE NCC makes available, which are instrumental for
policymakers and regulators.

As the roundtable sessions progressed, participants engaged in deep discussions about the latest trends,
shared success stories and addressed challenges. This roundtable marks another significant step in the

collective journey towards a more connected and secure future for the Internet in the Middle East region.
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