Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC signed two new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) yesterday during RIPE 75 in Dubai: one with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the United Arab Emirates, and another with the American University of Beirut (AUB). The MoUs formalise the existing relationships the RIPE NCC has with each of these organisations, which come from our increased involvement in the region. The two agreements are very similar in nature, and focus on organising and promoting training courses, meetings, academic initiatives and IPv6 roadshows. The RIPE NCC also agreed to provide the TRA with technical expertise, and agreed to work with the AUB on promoting RIPE Atlas in the Levant region. You can find a news announcement about the MoU with the TRA here: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/ripe-ncc-and-tra-sign-m... And a news announcement about the MoU with the AUB here: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/ripe-ncc-and-aub-sign-m... You can also find the full text of the MoUs, along with the other agreements we have with external organisations, on our website: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/what-we-do/engagement-external-organisations Please let us know if you have any questions or comments. Kind regards Paul Rendek Director of External Relations RIPE NCC