17-22 October 2026
Start
Oct 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
End
Oct 22, 2026 at 6:59 PM
ICANN87 – Annual General Meeting (28th)
City & Country: Muscat, Oman
Dates: 17–22 October 2026 (Saturday–Thursday)
Meeting type: Annual General Meeting (AGM) – “Meeting C” in ICANN’s three-meeting annual cycle
Format: Hybrid (In-person + Virtual participation)
ICANN Region: Asia/Australia/Pacific (AP)
Venue: Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC), Muscat
Host: Telecommunications Authority of Oman
Official meeting window (as published): 09:00–17:00 UTC daily (17–22 Oct)
Local time note: Muscat is UTC+4 in October, so this corresponds to 13:00–21:00 local time.
About the meeting
ICANN87 is the Annual General Meeting, the third public meeting in ICANN’s yearly cycle. AGM meetings run for seven days and are designed to combine the community’s policy and operational work with broader public-facing sessions and cross-community engagement.
Status & key facts (confirmed)
Participation & community programs
Where to monitor for updates
City & Country: Muscat, Oman
Dates: 17–22 October 2026 (Saturday–Thursday)
Meeting type: Annual General Meeting (AGM) – “Meeting C” in ICANN’s three-meeting annual cycle
Format: Hybrid (In-person + Virtual participation)
ICANN Region: Asia/Australia/Pacific (AP)
Venue: Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC), Muscat
Host: Telecommunications Authority of Oman
Official meeting window (as published): 09:00–17:00 UTC daily (17–22 Oct)
Local time note: Muscat is UTC+4 in October, so this corresponds to 13:00–21:00 local time.
About the meeting
ICANN87 is the Annual General Meeting, the third public meeting in ICANN’s yearly cycle. AGM meetings run for seven days and are designed to combine the community’s policy and operational work with broader public-facing sessions and cross-community engagement.
Status & key facts (confirmed)
- Dates and location confirmed: Muscat, Oman • 17–22 October 2026
- Venue listed: Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC)
- Languages listed: English, Arabic
- Access: Open event (per the ICANN calendar listing)
Participation & community programs
- NextGen@ICANN87: ICANN lists ICANN87 (Muscat) as an eligible meeting for the NextGen program (application rounds and deadlines are typically published ahead of the meeting).
- Fellowship / Travel support: Related rounds are usually announced separately; watch ICANN’s meeting updates once the dedicated ICANN87 page goes live.
Where to monitor for updates
- ICANN Public Meetings calendar (ICANN87 entry)
- ICANN Engagement Calendar (often includes venue, daily time window, and format)
- ICANN announcements/news for registration, schedule, hotels, visa letter guidance, and full meeting page launch
