Regional Internet Registry Recognises Need For Region-Specific Support
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 3 April 2014
The RIPE Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC), one of the five global Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), officially opened its regional office in Dubai on 31 March 2014. By expanding its presence in the Middle East, the RIPE NCC hopes to meet increased demand for region-specific support in an area experiencing continuous growth in the Internet and related fields.
The RIPE NCC's Director of External Relations, Paul Rendek, commented, "This decision to open an office in Dubai is based on feedback we've received from our membership. Regional organisation and participation is absolutely crucial to community-driven, bottom-up policy development models such as ours at the RIPE NCC. We've been involved in outreach in the Middle East for a few years now but the challenges that we've faced in regional engagement and organisation have made it clear that more local resources are necessary."
The RIPE NCC's office in Dubai will be its first regional office, staffed by a growing team who will help the organisation engage effectively with its members, as well as industry representatives and government bodies in the region. The RIPE NCC has also appointed two local industry experts who will also be able to provide support in Arabic regarding both policy-related and technical issues.
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About the RIPE NCC
The RIPE NCC is one of five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) that support the global operation of the Internet. The RIPE NCC is an independent, non-profit organisation responsible for distributing and administering Internet number resources for over 10,000 members in Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia. The organisation supports the global Internet community by providing data, expertise and a neutral platform for the exchange of ideas.
© Press Release 2014
