Host
E& (formerly Etisalat Group) is a leading technology and telecommunications company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. As the Host of MENOG 25, E& supports the region’s ongoing digital transformation and innovation. The company’s mission is to empower communities, businesses, and governments through advanced connectivity and cutting-edge digital solutions, helping to shape a smarter, more sustainable digital future across the Middle East and beyond.
Diamond Sponsor
The RIPE NCC is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation that supports the Internet’s infrastructure through technical coordination in Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. The most prominent activity of the RIPE NCC is to act as the regional Internet registry (RIR), providing global Internet resources and related services (IPv4, IPv6 and AS Numbers) to members in the RIPE NCC service region. The RIPE NCC operates from its main office in Amsterdam and its regional office in Dubai.
Platinum Sponsor
AMS-IX is a non-profit, member-based association operating several interconnection platforms around the world. Our leading platform in Amsterdam has been playing a crucial role at the core of the internet for 30 years and is one of the largest hubs for internet traffic in the world with nearly 12 Terabits per second (Tbps) of peak traffic.
With our innovative platforms, cutting-edge technology and dedicated engineers, we deliver high quality interconnection and roaming services to a wide range of businesses worldwide. These include internet service providers, mobile operators, content providers, hosting and cloud providers, TV broadcasters, gaming companies and financial enterprises. Together, we form a strong ecosystem allowing internet end-users to enjoy fast, stable, and cost-effective online experiences.
Gold Sponsor
Flexoptix provides universal optical transceivers and a mobile programming device called the FLEXBOX, which allows users to program these transceivers to work with any network vendor or hardware. The company’s core mission is to simplify optical network deployment and operations by offering flexible, cost-effective, and energy-efficient components and tools for network builders.
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.
Silver Sponsor
DE-CIX (German Commercial Internet Exchange) is the world’s leading operator of Internet Exchanges. In total, in its 32 locations in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia, DE-CIX interconnects close to 2,500 network operators (carriers), Internet service providers (ISPs), content providers and enterprise networks from more than 100 countries, offering peering, cloud and interconnection services.
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) is a non-profit, member-owned organisation providing interconnection services, or Internet exchange points (IXPs), to over 900 autonomous systems globally, including in the UK, US, and Africa. LINX helps Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and other networks exchange traffic directly, which improves Internet speed, reliability, and reduces costs for users by lowering latency and increasing efficiency.
Bronze Sponsor
Founded by Internet pioneers, the Internet Society (ISOC) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet. Working through a global community of chapters and members, the Internet Society collaborates with a broad range of groups to promote the technologies that keep the Internet safe and secure, and advocate for policies that enable universal access. The Internet Society is also the organisational home of the InternetEngineering Task Force (IETF).
ICANN, or the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, is a non-profit public-benefit corporation that coordinates the technical aspects of the Internet’s Domain Name System (DNS) to ensure a secure, stable, and interoperable global Internet. It coordinates unique identifiers for computers, such as domain names and IP addresses.
Day Zero Sponsor
Packet Clearing House is the international organisation responsible for providing operational support and security to critical Internet infrastructure, including Internet exchange points and the core of the Domain Name System.
Service Sponsor
Strategically located in geo-redundant SmartHub data centers in Fujairah and Dubai, SmartHub IX strengthens digital infrastructure in the Middle East, enabling low-latency, high-performance connectivity through direct access to DE-CIX’s global ecosystem.
With cost-efficient, scalable, and flexible solutions, SmartHub IX expands network reach, improves performance, and optimizes data exchange. Fujairah’s leading submarine cable landing station ensures seamless cross-border connectivity, linking global enterprises, content providers, and ISPs.
By offering world-class infrastructure, SmartHub IX empowers businesses with secure, reliable, and high-speed interconnection, driving digital transformation across the region.