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A Joint Effort in Capacity Building through IPv6 Training

Initiative by CRA and RIPE NCC

Doha, February 26, 2024: In line with Qatar’s Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Implementation
Strategy and as an essential component of the ongoing joint capacity-building efforts, the
Communications Regulatory Authority in Qatar (CRA) in collaboration with the Réseaux IP

Européens Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC), conducted a three-day training course on
IPv6 recently.

The training course was attended by attendees representing Qatar’s IPv6 Taskforce Members
from Aspire Zone, Qatar Energy, Ministry of Public Health, Hamad International Airport, Sidra

Medicine, General Authority of Customs, Carnegie Mellon University-Qatar, Qatar University,
Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Ministry of Education and Higher Education,
Qatar Airways, and the University of Doha for Science and Technology.

The training was thoroughly designed to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills
required for a seamless and successful transition from Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) to IPv6.

It provided an in-depth exploration of critical aspects of transitioning to IPv6 such as configuration,
deployment, routing, and security. It addressed the significance of IPv6 and its necessity for
modern networks. The course offered foundational knowledge on planning IPv6 deployment and

addressing strategies. Furthermore, it encompassed additional relevant topics on IPv6 that are
crucial for telecom network infrastructure.

“In line with our commitment to support digital transformation and enhancing the technological
infrastructure in the State of Qatar, the importance of the training course offered in collaboration

with the RIPE NCC becomes evident. This initiative is a cornerstone in our strategy to building
the capacity of our technical staff and enable them to apply the latest global standards in the

Information and Communication Technology field.” said Ali Al-Suwaidi, Director of the Technical
Affairs Department at CRA.

For Inquiries:
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