Description: The global IGF (IGF 2024), in its 19th version, will be hosted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Since the launch of the IGF, it will be the second time an Arab country will be the host after Egypt in 2009. This represents an important opportunity for the Internet Governance community in the Arab World to outline and discuss the landscape of the IG process in the region in terms of: • Policy dialogue and development. • Multistakeholder participation and engagement. • What has been accomplished so far? • The priorities and top issues of the regions according to each stakeholder group. The above points will focus on key players, organizations, and stakeholder groups actively involved in IG-related matters in the region. The workshop will provide an important opportunity to interact with experts from around the world and with active IG participants to: • Help evaluate and assess the IG process in the Arab World. • Shed the light on IG best practices that can be adopted in the Arab world. • Introduce means and mechanisms to make the IG-related process more inclusive in the Arab World. • Link the region IG agenda with global IGF. The IGF 2024 in Saudi Arabia presents a pivotal moment for Internet Governance (IG) in the Arab World, marking a significant opportunity since Egypt hosted the event in 2009. This workshop will explore: - The evolution and current landscape of IG policies in the Arab World. - The effectiveness of multistakeholder participation and its impact on policy development. - Achievements and top priorities in regional IG, identifying active organizations and stakeholder groups. The workshop aims to foster a comprehensive dialogue among its participants (onsite and online) on enhancing IG practices, ensuring more inclusive processes, and linking regional activities with global IG frameworks.
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