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RIPE NCC Inaugurates New Era of Online Trainings in Collaboration with

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority in United Arab Emirates

The emergence of the coronavirus topics related to Internet resources and command line interface tool set. Special
(COVID-19) pandemic has forced people to development. The move shows the UAE attention was also given to the RIPE Atlas'
stay at home while many facets of human government's keenness to drive in more Routing Information Service (RIS), an
life have moved online. In line with this Internet growth and development, the initiative aimed at collecting and storing
sudden shift, the RIPE NCC and the UAE power of digital.” The first day of online Internet routing data. Chafic Chaya,
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority sessions focused on the crucial role of Regional Communications Manager at
(TRA) have been looking for innovative the RIPE Database in supporting Internet the RIPE NCC, commented: "The whole
ways to minimize the impact of the lock- coordination by allowing network operators world has been taken aback by the sudden
down on important Internet development to quickly access relevant contacts and outbreak of COVID-19, with much of our
efforts – both within the UAE and at the other information relating to specific IP daily activities now taking place online.
regional level. In line with this, a virtual two- resources. Participants learned about its Remote technologies will enable RIPE NCC
day workshop for government agencies functions and scope, and discovered how to share resources over great distances,
was held recently. The workshop focused to access stats on network performance allowing it to provide training and support
on using the RIPE Database, Internet and resources in the country. The focus in real-time. We are grateful to the TRA for
measurements (including RIPE Atlas), and of the second day was on RIPEstat and partnering with us in this endeavor. We
tools. It included presentations, exercises, RIPE Atlas, two free tools that are widely remain steadfast in our commitment to
live discussions and demos, and best used by network operators today. The support the infrastructure of the Internet
practices. Mr. Abdulrhman Almarzouqi, RIPEstat session focused on the various through technical coordination in the GCC,
Director of Cybersecurity at TRA, said: helpful widgets that can visualize BGP especially during critical times like today."
"The outbreak of Corona Virus has brought routing information and RIPE Database The online workshop was part of the
huge challenges across the globe. We are data (among other things). RIPE Atlas is RIPE NCC's continuing efforts to support
proud to have once again, partnered with a global network of over 10,000 probes its members and the wider Internet
RIPE NCC on this noteworthy initiative. that measure Internet connectivity and community. The RIPE NCC works for a
Collaborating with them demonstrates reachability, providing an unprecedented more stable and resilient internet through
our continuing commitment towards understanding of the state of the Internet the reliable allocation of Internet number
increasing and consolidating key in real time. Attendees learned how to resources, maintaining key Internet
engagement between the government create real-time measurements with the infrastructure, and supporting the security
and other stakeholders, especially across network, and how to make use of the of the Internet’s routing system.

TRA Announces Accessibility to 6

New Telemedicine Applications

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, announced
that it launched accessibility six new applications, as part of
its efforts to support hospitals and clinics in providing remote
healthcare services. In a statement, the TRA noted that it has
coordinated with telecom operators - Etisalat and du - to
provide access to these applications on "an exceptional basis
on all networks until further notice". The new applications are
Mind Mina Telemedicine, NextGenGP Telehealth, vSee, OKADOC,
doxy.me, and GetBEE.

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