.co.ae Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register 2 Days
  • 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 .co.ae? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .co.ae domain? No
  • Does .co.ae have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .co.ae? Yes

    The .co.ae extension is a restricted zone reserved for commercial entities operating within the United Arab Emirates. To comply with the .ae Domain Administration (.aeDA) policies, all registrants must provide proof of eligibility to register this domain.

    Required Documentation

    Please upload a clear digital copy of one of the following documents:

    • UAE Trade License: A valid, active commercial license issued by a mainland UAE licensing authority.
    • Free Zone License: A valid, active commercial license issued by a UAE Free Zone (e.g., DMCC, ADGM, DIFC).
    • UAE Trademark Certificate: An official trademark registration or application receipt issued in the UAE.

    Note: Both the Registrant and Admin contacts must use a valid local UAE address matching their document.

    Naming Rules

    The .aeDA requires a direct connection between your legal entity and your requested domain name. The domain must be:

    • An exact match to your company name or trademark.
    • An acronym of your company name or trademark.
    • An abbreviation of your company name or trademark.
    • Closely connected to a company in which the registrant holds a 50% or greater shareholding or control.
  • Are Individual .co.ae domain registrations allowed? Yes
    No
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .co.ae? Yes
  • Are some .co.ae domain names restricted? No
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .co.ae? Yes
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .co.ae Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .co.ae domain names?
.co.ae domain names are available for 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 year(s).
How long does it take to register my .co.ae domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .co.ae during general availability is 2 Days.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .co.ae domain names?
.co.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.co.ae); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.co.ae).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .co.ae domain?
DNSSEC is not available for .co.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 .co.ae?
Trustee Service is not available for .co.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 .co.ae domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .co.ae requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .co.ae registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .co.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 .co.ae domain name?
Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. It is your responsibility to pay for your Renewal Fees in advance of the due date specified by 101domain regardless of the domain name expiration date. Failure to pay your Renewal Fees prior to the due date will result in a fee of $150 to renew your .co.ae domain. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again. In the event that you do not pay by the renewal date, your site may be inaccessible during this time so it is very important that you renew this extension before the renewal date.
Who is the registry that manages .co.ae domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .co.ae Top Level Domain is AEDA. You may visit them at https://tdra.gov.ae/en/aeda.
  • Registry AEDA
  • .co.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