MEAC DNS Study
The Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC) DNS Study 2015 is a study analyzing the MEAC region's domain name industry and registration data as it relates to the larger global internet environment. MEAC contains a structured survey of ccTLD registries in the region, supplemented with interviews with registries and registrars, and also offers suggested actions to stimulate wider uptake in the region.[1]
The recommendation to conduct this study was one of the outcomes of the Middle East Engagement Strategy, which was developed by a group of community members in the region, and defined three strategic focus areas for the region. One of those focus areas, which was to develop the region's domain name industry, is covered by this study.[2]
ICANN first called for proposals for the study in March 2015, and requested that reports be submitted no later than October 9th.[2] In June 2015, the .eu registry, EURid, was selected by ICANN to conduct the study.[3]
MEAC Countries & Languages
The region covered in the MEAC Study covers a large geographic expanse, from the Atlantic coast in the West to the Hindu Kush in the East. Linguistic diversity includes several languages sharing Arabic script, such as Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, Dari, Pashto), and others (such as Turkish) written in Latin script.[2] At the request of ICANN, the MEAC DNS Study focuses deeply on the following countries:
- Egypt
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Morocco
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Tunisia
- United Arab Emirates
- Afghanistan
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Pakistan
- Turkey
References
- ↑ MEAC DNS Study, ICANN.org. Published 2015 October 13. Retrieved 2015 November 6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Request for Proposal: DNS Study for the Middle East and Adjoining Countries, ICANN.org. Retrieved 2015 November 6.
- ↑ EURid selected by ICANN to develop DNS study in the Middle East and adjoining countries, EURid.org. Published 2015 June 15. Retrieved 2015 November 6.
Related Links
- MEAC DNS Study - Draft Report, ICANN.org.
- MEAC DNS Study - Infographics, ICANN.org.