.ae Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type ccTLD
  • Country Arab Emirates
  • Registration Period Available for 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 year(s)
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .ae? No
  • Any other information I need to register a .ae domain? Yes

    .AE domain names is assigned a unique domain password when the domain name is registered. This can be used to transfer your domain name to another registrar.

    If you wish to transfer your .ae domain name you can either contact us directly or you can use the following Domain Password recovery tool to retrieve the domain password for any existing .AE domain name that is registered to you.
  • Does .ae have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .ae? No
  • Are Individual .ae domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .ae? Yes
  • Are some .ae domain names restricted? Yes
    Due to the governing law of the UAE: Israeli entities and individuals are not eligible for .ae domain names. For complete restrictions see FAQs.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .ae? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .ae Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .ae domain names?
.ae domain names are available for 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 year(s).
How long does it take to register my .ae domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .ae during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .ae domain names?
.ae Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 2 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.ae); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.ae).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .ae domain?
DNSSEC is not available for .ae domain. Domains that allow DNSSEC protect against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. Get more information on its pros and cons.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .ae?
Trustee Service is not available for .ae extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .ae domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .ae requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .ae registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .ae domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .ae domain name?
Yes there is a grace period. You can find more details in the .ae Domain Administration's (AEDA) Domain Name Renewal, Expiry and Deletion Policy.
Who is the registry that manages .ae domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .ae Top Level Domain is AEDA. You may visit them at https://tdra.gov.ae/en/aeda.
  • Registry AEDA
  • .ae Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://tdra.gov.ae/ar/aeda/ae-policies
  • Sponsoring Organization
  • Administrative Contact
    Mohammed Gheyath
    Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA)
    P.O. Box 116688
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +971 4 220 8888
    Fax: +971 4 230 0140
  • Technical Contact
    Mohammad Al Zarooni
    .ae Domain Administration (.aeDA)
    P.O. Box 116688
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +971 4 230 0018
    Fax: +971 4 230 0011
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    ns1.aedns.ae 79.98.120.73
    ns2.aedns.ae 79.98.121.73
    nsext-pch.aedns.ae 199.4.137.1
    2001:500:7d:0:0:0:0:1
    sec3.apnic.net 202.12.28.140
    2001:dc0:1:0:4777:0:0:140
    sns-pb.isc.org 192.5.4.1
    2001:500:2e:0:0:0:0:1