United Arab Emirates domains

Register a .ae domain

Register a .ae domain to give your storefront a Dubai-and-Abu-Dhabi address, open to registrants anywhere in the world. .ae is the UAE's ccTLD, administered by the .ae Domain Administration (.aeDA) under the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority. Second-level names — yourbrand.ae — need no Emirates ID, trade licence, or local office; that paperwork only kicks in for restricted third-level zones like .co.ae.

$62.40/yr Renews at the same price. No tricks. Privacy free

Who picks .ae?

Merchants and service providers selling into Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or the wider UAE
Overseas e-commerce and logistics companies opening a UAE-facing storefront without a local office yet
Agencies registering a short, brandable .ae as a regional identity distinct from a client's global .com

What it signals

Pros

No residency, Emirates ID, or trade licence needed for standard second-level .ae — open worldwide
Reads as UAE-relevant to local shoppers and to search engines ranking local intent
A short, instantly-placed ccTLD tied to one of the Gulf's largest economies
Free WHOIS privacy where the registry permits it
Flat renewal pricing, quoted once and held

Watch-outs

Third-level zones like .co.ae carry their own local-presence and documentation rules that don't apply here — worth knowing if you later want that variant
Outside the Gulf region, a .ae reads less familiar to visitors than .com does
We're not the lowest-priced .ae seller on the market — flat renewals are the tradeoff we make instead

Registry restrictions

No residency, local-presence, Emirates ID, or trade-licence requirement for standard second-level .ae domains — registration is open to individuals and companies worldwide, per .aeDA policy. Third-level zones such as .co.ae and .net.ae are a separate case: they do carry a local-presence/documentation requirement and are not covered by this open policy.

Examples of .ae domains in the wild

Common questions about .ae domains

How much does a .ae domain cost?

A .ae domain is $62.40 per year at Modusdom, and it renews at the same $62.40 every year — no discounted first year that jumps later.

Does a .ae domain renew at the same price?

Yes. Our renewal price equals our first-year price — written into our promises — so your .ae stays $62.40/yr in year 1, year 2, and year 10. Most registrars advertise a cheap first year, then quietly renew higher.

Do I get free WHOIS privacy on a .ae domain?

Yes — free WHOIS privacy is included on every .ae domain, hiding your name, address, email and phone from the public WHOIS record at no extra cost.

Can I transfer an existing .ae domain to Modusdom?

Yes. Transfers are free and add a year to your registration. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, copy the EPP/auth code, and start the transfer — we walk you through it, and your website and email keep working the whole time.

Is a .ae domain right for my business?

In a market where mobile shopping and government-linked digital services set the norm, a .ae address is what tells Dubai and Abu Dhabi shoppers — and Google's local results — that you're built for the UAE, even though .aeDA never asked you to prove you're physically there. It is a strong fit for: Merchants and service providers selling into Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or the wider UAE; Overseas e-commerce and logistics companies opening a UAE-facing storefront without a local office yet; Agencies registering a short, brandable .ae as a regional identity distinct from a client's global .com.