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Requirements for registration of domain in the UAE - United Arab Emirates (.ae domains)



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Eligibility Requirements for .ae domains

For registration of .ae domains,  the applicants are not required to submit any documentations. You can register it instantly just like a .com domain. 



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Eligibility Requirements for امارات. domains

For registration of امارات. domains,  the applicants are not required to submit any documentations. You can register it instantly just like a .com domain. 

 


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Eligibility Requirements for .co.ae domains

Domain names ending with the suffix .co.ae are Domain Names for commercial entities trading in the UAE. Registrants must either:

Have a valid trade license within the UAE
Commercial entities licensed in the free zones within the UAE
Be an applicant for, or a registered holder of a trade mark in the UAE

The Domain Names applied for in this class of 3LDs must be

An exact match to, or
An acronym of, or
An abbreviation of, or
Closely connected to, one of the following:

1. The name of a company in which the Registrant has a 50% or greater shareholding or which the Registrant controls;
The trading name or trade mark of a company in which the Registrant has a 50% or greater shareholding or which the Registrant controls; or
The name of an organization or association controlled by the Registrant

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 Eligibility Requirements for .net.ae domains

Domains names with the suffix .net.ae are the Domain Names for Information Technology (IT) Service Providers registered within the UAE. Such Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Have a valid trade license within the UAE including those licensed in free zones within the UAE specifically for providing IT services; or
Be the applicant for, or registered holder of a trade mark in the UAE for an IT service or product

The Domain Name applied for within this class of domains must be:

An exact match to, or
An acronym of, or
An abbreviation of, or
Closely connected to, one of the following:

1. The name of a company in which the Registrant has a 50% or greater shareholding or which the Registrant controls;
The trading name or trade mark of a company in which the Registrant has a 50% or greater shareholding or which the Registrant controls; or
The name of an organization or association controlled by the Registrant

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Eligibility Requirements for .org.ae domains



Domain names with the suffix .org.ae are Domain Names for Not for Profit Organizations of the UAE , including the those published by the Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Youth & Community Development and General Authority for Youth & Sport Welfare:

sporting organizations
charitable organizations
religious organizations
social organizations
cultural organizations
artistic organizations
diplomatic organizations present in the UAE
A UAE branch of an International Not for Profit Organization

Applicants for .org.ae Domain Name must ensure the Administrative Contact is an employee or officer of the requesting organization and shall certify, through their acceptance of the Registrant Agreement, that they have delegated authority from the CEO, the organizations Board of Directors, Secretary, or the Chairman to Register a Domain Name on behalf of that organization.

Applicants will provide a copy of their Certificate of Registration or a letter to this effect from the competent authorities of the UAE.

The Domain Name applied for must be:

An exact match to, or
An acronym of, or
An abbreviation of, or
Closely connected to the name of the Registrant’s organization, company name or trading name, organization or association name or trademark

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 Eligibility Requirements for .sch.ae and .ac.ae domains

Domain names with the suffixes .sch.ae and ac.ae are the Domain Names for schools and academic organizations within the UAE, including universities, public and private schools, colleges and educational institutions:

Applicants for the “sch.ae” and the “ac.ae” Domain Names must ensure the Administrative Contact is an employee of the requesting organization and shall certify, through their acceptance of the Registrant Agreement, that they have delegated authority from the CEO, Chairman, or the Principal to Register a Domain Name on behalf of that organization.
Applicants for “sch.ae” must provide a copy of their Certificate of Registration of a School or a letter to this affect from the Ministry of Education of the UAE
Applicants for “ac.ae” must be an academic institution or service provider licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the UAE. They must provide a copy of their Registration of an institution or a letter to this affect from Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

The Domain Name applied for must be:

An exact match to, or
An acronym of, or 14.2.3. an abbreviation of, or
Closely connected to the name of the Registrant’s school, academic organization, company name or trading name, organization or association name or trademark

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Eligibility Requirements for .gov.ae domains



Domain names with the suffix .gov.ae is the Domain Name for Government Departments and Ministries of the UAE.

The Registrant must be a Government Entity in the UAE.

Domain Names with the suffix .gov.ae must only be used for the official business of the Registrant organization.

Registrants must state the purpose of the website that will be associated with the specific Domain Name in respect of which a Domain Name License is sought, in the Application.

The Domain Name must be used specifically and exclusively for the stated purpose for the duration of the Domain Name License Period.

The Administrative Contact must be an employee of the Applicant and shall certify, through their execution of the Registrant Agreement on behalf of the Registrant, that they have delegated authority from the relevant Minister, or Officer to Register a Domain Name on behalf of the Registrant.

Applicants will provide a letter from the relevant Minister, or Officer authorizing the registration of that Domain Name.

 


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Eligibility Requirements for .mil.ae

Domain names with the suffix .mil.ae are Domain Names for military authorities of the UAE.

The Registrant must be an organization established by the UAE Laws, or decree as a government department or agency, a statutory authority, or other defined government body as a military organisation.

Domain Names with the suffix .mil.ae must only be used for the official business of the Registrant’s organisation.

Registrants must state the purpose of the Domain Name in their Application.

The Domain Name must be used specifically and exclusively for the stated purpose for the duration of the Domain Name License Period.

The Administrative Contact must be an employee of the Applicant and shall certify, through their execution of the Registrant Agreement on behalf of the Registrant that they have delegated authority from the relevant Minister or Officer to Register a Domain Name on behalf of that organisation.

Applicants will provide a letter from the relevant Minister, or Officer authorizing the registration of that Domain Name.



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Updated on: 18/06/2023

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