Telecom Digital Regulatory Authority registers 15,000 new names under (.ae) in 2021

The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority announced the registration of 15,000 new names under the national domain (.ae) in 2021, bringing the total number of registered names to 237,000 as of the beginning of 2022.

This increase confirms the confidence of companies, entrepreneurs and investors in the advantages provided by the national domain, drawing its strength from the reputation of the UAE as an active economic hub, with its global and regional standing.

Commenting on these figures, Eng. Abdulrahman al-Marzooqi, Director Policies and Programs Department at TDRA said, “An internet domain and website act as the official presence of an organisation or company online, keeping it in touch with the whole world. Since a website is an important asset for any organisation, the .ae domain allows the organisation to present itself as part of the highly reputable economic environment of the UAE, bringing the organisation many prospects for growth and interaction with the world.”

al-Marzooqi confirmed that the team at TDRA is constantly working on managing the national domain name and facilitating its access to all who wish to make use of it saying, “The .ae Domain Administration is constantly working to provide the best user experience and the necessary support services through authorised agents, where registration is fully automated and processed without human intervention in just a few minutes, which positively reflected on the .ae turnout, as shown by the figures today.”

TDRA pointed out that “.ae” aims to enhance leadership of local companies and support strategies of organisations in the UAE. aeDA is also working on “.ae” policy development in line with international best practices, as well as providing technical support around the clock, monitoring by the support team and quick communication with registrars and registrants in the event of an emergency.