Country extension · United Arab Emirates
.امارات domain name
What you need to know about .امارات: who can register it, which details are required and how transferring works.
Specifications
The key details of .امارات
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Registry
- nic.ae
- Registration period
- 1 to 5 years
- Renewal period
- 1 to 5 years
- Domain name length
- 2 to 63 characters
- Time to registration
- up to 3 working days
- Transfer time
- 2 days
- Renewal on transfer
- no
- Transfer lock available
- no
- Number of nameservers
- 1 to 13
- Punycode
- xn--mgbaam7a8h
Features
- DNSSEC: no
- IPv6: yesThe nameservers for this extension can also be reached over IPv6.
- Special characters: no
- Whois privacy: no
- Trustee: no
Requirements
Who can register a .امارات?
- There are no restrictions for .امارات. Anyone can register a domain name.
Transfer
Transferring a .امارات
- Once the transfer has been started, the registrant receives an email and must confirm the transfer. Without that confirmation, the transfer request lapses.
- The current registrar is notified of the transfer request and can object.
- If there's no objection, the transfer is approved automatically after 48 hours.
The transfer code
- You need a transfer code. It must be between 6 and 32 characters long.
- The code must contain at least one letter and one number and must not be an existing dictionary word.
Owner
Renewal, cancellation and quarantine
- If you cancel the domain name, the registry only deletes it on the expiry date.
- If you want the domain name deleted straight away, WebOké will arrange that for you. This requires proof from the registrant.
More information
Registry rules and links
- Registry website nic.ae
- Dispute resolution policy tra.gov.ae
- Registry terms and conditions nic.ae
Compiled from the registry's rules. Registries sometimes change their rules; if in doubt, the registry's terms take precedence. Updated on 11/11/2026.