.ae domain registration and brand protection

How .ae registration works

TDRA set up the .ae Domain Administration (.aeDA) to manage the .ae domain. You don't register with .aeDA directly: you choose an accredited registrar or one of its resellers. Names go to whoever applies first and meets the eligibility rules.

Under .aeDA's domain name policy, license periods are one, two, three, four or five years. Names must be 2 to 63 characters, can't start or end with a dash, and can't include spaces. Some names are on a reserved list and need authorisation.

.ae or co.ae: which you can register

For co.ae, the name must relate to a company in which you hold 50% or more, or control, according to the policy.

Domains and trademarks work together

A domain is a license to use an address; it doesn't give exclusive rights to the brand. Trademark rights come from MoET registration. Because co.ae accepts a UAE trademark application as eligibility, filing your trademark early also opens that route.

• Register your brand name as a .ae as soon as you settle the name.
• File the trademark with MoET for your main classes.
• Consider the common misspellings of your domain.
• Keep the domain and trademark renewals on the same calendar.

If someone registers your name

.aeDA has a dispute resolution policy and a complaints handling policy, published on its policy page. A registered trademark makes your position much stronger in a dispute, which is another reason to file it early. For legal disputes, instruct a licensed advocate.

How we help

Global Sky PRO doesn't sell domains; register yours with an accredited registrar. We handle the trademark side: search, filing, renewals and monitoring. See brand protection and trademark registration.