RIPE NCC

24/12/2025

We have just published our RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2026, which outlines the work we will undertake in the coming year along with the associated costs for each activity:

ripe-850: RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2026

28/11/2025

🎉 That’s a wrap on MENOG 25 in Dubai!

Our 25th edition brought together network operators, engineers, industry experts and community members from across the Middle East and beyond, all committed to strengthening peering and interconnection in the region.
Over two days, attendees dove into:
- Modern IP address management strategies
- IPv6 updates and regional lessons learned
- IXP growth across the Middle East and beyond
- Community discussions, peering conversations and plenty of hallway networking

A huge thank you to all speakers, attendees, sponsors and partners who made MENOG 25 a success, and to the vibrant regional community that continues to drive collaboration and innovation.

🤝 We’re proud to support the technical development of the Middle East and look forward to seeing you at the next MENOG meeting!

28/11/2025

The EU is now proposing revisions to essential aspects of its regulatory framework, including amendments to data protection, AI and cybersecurity policies.
🇪🇺 The European Commission unveiled its Omnibus proposals on 19 November, and outlined priorities around tech sovereignty, security and competitiveness in its 2026 work programme.
🇪🇺 The Commission has announced the launch of its NIS2 Multi-Stakeholder Forum, focusing on the deployment of relevant Internet standards – a kickoff meeting is scheduled on 21-22 January 2026.
🇪🇺 The Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published new reports on the deployment of Internet standards, including , Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security ( ), and email.
🇪🇺 EU and national authorities are preparing their decentralised IT system to facilitate cooperation in the context of the -evidence framework.
🇪🇺 The implementation of the is supported by harmonised standards being currently developed by the European standardisation organisations.
🇪🇺 Post-quantum cryptography is becoming a priority for several EU member states, while the EU is also seeking comments on its upcoming .
🇪🇺 The Digital Network Act proposal is now expected to be published by the end of January 2026.

Romain Bosc provides an update on the most significant regulatory developments for the RIPE NCC and the RIPE community on :
🔗https://labs.ripe.net/author/romain-bosc/simplification-proposals-cybersecurity-post-quantum-and-more-eu-regulation-update-november-2025/

27/11/2025

in Dubai — Day 1 delivered a mix of insight, collaboration, and forward-looking discussion. Following a warm welcome from our hosts e& UAE, we dove straight into the heart of what matters: reliability and resilience of the Internet. Insights on cable breakages were followed by a panel discussion on undersea-cable risk mitigation, particularly relevant in the context of the recent breakages near Yemen.

The day also covered updates on IPv4, geo-consistency in address registration, and evolving dynamics in the IPv4 transfer landscape. The focus later turned toward security across routing and transport layers, from a practical introduction to RPKI, to analysis of DDoS trends in the Middle East, and even deep-dive sessions on IRR-landscape analysis. We wrapped up with a look at network architecture, from high-capacity DWDM topologies to open, multi-vendor operating systems like SONiC.
https://pretalx.ripe.net/menog-25/schedule/

Looking forward to Day 2 tomorrow — with deep dives on IXPs, routing, IPv6, and a collective push toward a stronger, more resilient Internet for the Middle East and globally.

26/11/2025

🎓 Invest three days to master the basics of managing your Internet number resources and IPv6. Join us in Athens, Greece for three days of training on obtaining and distributing Internet resources (i.e. IP addresses, AS Numbers and reverse DNS delegation, RIPE policies, basic information on how to plan your IPv6 deployment and addressing plans and using the RIPE Database correctly and efficiently.

👉 Access to training courses is included in the membership benefits, there are no additional fees for RIPE NCC members. There are limited places, so please register soon!



LIR Training Course
https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/1-lir-training-course/399
🗓️ Wednesday, 10 December

IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course
https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/1-lir-training-course/399
🗓️ Thursday, 11 December

RIPE Database Training Course
https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/2-ripe-database-training-course/401
🗓️ Friday, 12 December

25/11/2025

"The UAE - with its large pool of IPv4 space, strikingly high volume of IPv6, and solid number of ASNs - stands out as a regional connectivity hub."

takes place this week in Dubai. Deepen your understanding of the Internet landscape in the Middle East by reading our latest report: https://labs.ripe.net/author/qasim-lone/menog-25-advancing-internet-technologies-in-the-middle-east-report/

18/11/2025

The Internet Measurement Day ( ) is a series of events organised by the RIPE NCC and ICANN promoting Internet measurement tools to local communities across the RIPE NCC service region and beyond. Next IMD takes place in Dushanbe, on 1 December 2025. Are you interested in Internet measurements in Central Asia? Register and join us at:
https://www.ripe.net/meetings/internet-measurement-day/imd-tajikistan/

13/11/2025

MENOG 25 is taking place on 24–28 November 2025!

Join us in Dubai for a week of technical sessions, regional insights and community discussion.

What’s on the agenda:
Get ready for deep dives into Internet resilience, IPv4 trends, routing security, open networking, advanced protocols and IXP developments across the region, plus a dedicated panel on mitigating sea cable risks with industry experts.

Join network operators, engineers and industry leaders shaping the future of the Internet in the region.

Explore the full agenda and register now!
https://www.menog.org/meetings/menog-25/agenda/

11/11/2025

🎓 Are you a RIPE NCC member? Sign up for our LIR Training, IPv6 Fundamentals and RIPE Database training courses in Athens! Register soon, we have limited places.
🗓️ 10-12 December 2025

The LIR training course will help you:
✅ Operate a Local Internet Registry (LIR)
✅ Understand the RIPE NCC's administrative procedures
✅ Get to grips with the relevant RIPE Policies
🔗 https://ow.ly/t9sK50Xq1qv

The IPv6 Fundamentals course will help you:
✅ Plan your deployment and addressing plans
✅ Provide an overview of what IPv6 is and why its needed in today's networks
🔗 https://ow.ly/bP4g50Xq1qu

The RIPE Database course will help you:
✅ Get a comprehensive idea of what the RIPE Database is and what you can do with it
✅ Become a capable user of the RIPE Database
🔗 https://ow.ly/86wS50Xq1qt

06/11/2025

🌍 Join us for 25 – the 25th edition of the Middle East Network Operators Group! Connect, learn, and shape the future of Internet infrastructure in the region.

💡 Agenda highlights: IPv6, routing security, IXPs, automation & regional connectivity.

Check the full agenda: https://www.menog.org/meetings/menog-25/agenda/

06/11/2025

The new RIPE Chair Team has officially begun their five-year term.

👏 Mirjam Kühne continues as RIPE Chair, joined by Anna Wilson as the new RIPE Vice Chair.

A huge thank you to Niall O’Reilly for having served the community as the RIPE Vice Chair for the past five years. His thoughtfulness and near encyclopaedic knowledge of RIPE has been invaluable.

And thanks to Jan Zorz for leading the RIPE NomCom through the Chair selection process, and to all volunteers and liaisons who gave their time to this important community effort.
https://www.ripe.net/community/ripe-governance/chair/

31/10/2025

Your feedback on our events make each RIPE Meeting better than the last. If we don't know what went well, or what we can improve, we can't make the changes that matter to you.

👉 What worked well for you?
👉 What can we improve for RIPE 92?
👉 Any ideas you have on future content or socials?

🔗 We'd love to hear from you! Take a few minutes to fill out our RIPE 91 feedback survey:
https://ripe-ncc.typeform.com/ripe91

Thank you for helping us shape the future of RIPE Meetings.