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On 2 September 2025, the Internet Society held its Q3 Chapters Call for the Middle East region, with the theme ‘Internet Infrastructure ‘Challenges in the MENA Region‘. A panel discussion explored key areas such as: the high cost and affordability of Internet services; persistent infrastructure gaps, particularly in rural and underserved areas; and outdated regulatory and policy hurdles. It was kicked off by a fun quiz on the functioning of the Chapters Advisory Council (ChAC).
SPEAKERS
Christine Saegesser Baethge – Senior Director, Chapters and Special Interest Groups
Flavio Wagner – Chair, Chapters Advisory Council Steering Committee
Nermine El Saadany – Regional Vice President – Middle East, Internet Society
Jad El Cham – Regional Manager, Public Policy, RIPE NCC
Maher Alahmad – ISOC Palestine
Ahmad Alsadeh – ISOC Palestine
Heba Sayed – Vice Chair, Chapters Advisory Council Steering Committee
Jack Bakaev – ISOC Lebanon
Rami Elshaheibi – ISOC Libya
Tarik Merghani – ISOC Sudan
Hanna Kreitem – Director, Internet Technology and Development, Internet Society
Abdulrahman Abotaleb – ISOC Yemen
Rehab Alamour – President, Cooperation for Community Development Association, Palestine
Moderator / Host: Hanna Sabbagh – Community Engagement Manager, ME & Africa, , Internet Society
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