How to register a .AC.AE domain name in UAE (United Arab Emirates)?

Domain registrar in UAE (United Arab Emirates) – EuropeID

.AC.AE regulations synopsis:

Available for Colleges, Universities and other Academic institutions operating in the Emirates

Annual domain charge: EUR 291.00

DNS Service/Web forwarding is included, at no additional cost.

Full regulations for .AC.AE

Available for Colleges, Universities and other Academic institutions operating in the Emirates

FAQ for domain names in .AC.AE and UAE (United Arab Emirates)
Is local company in UAE (United Arab Emirates) required?
NO
No, it is not necessary to have a local company in UAE (United Arab Emirates) in order to get a .AC.AE domain name registered.
Is it necessary to have a local administrative contact in UAE (United Arab Emirates)?
NO
No, it is not necessary to have a local administrative contact in UAE (United Arab Emirates) to register a .AC.AE domain name.
Are trademarks applicable in UAE (United Arab Emirates)?
NO
Unfortunately, access to .AC.AE domains is not facilitated with either a trademark application or registration in UAE (United Arab Emirates) or anywhere else.
Is Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) offered?
NO
Registration of .AC.AE IDN domain names with non-ASCII characters is not possible.
Are generic domains available for .AC.AE domains?
N/A
Some restrictions apply to the type of domain names available in UAE (United Arab Emirates). Please contact us beforehand if you are seeking to apply for a generic type .AC.AE domain.
How long does it take to register a .AC.AE domain name?
14 day/s
Usually, it does not take longer than [RegTime] to register a .AC.AE domain in UAE (United Arab Emirates). We will submit the application as soon as possible. However, we cannot offer guarantees as we have no impact on the speed of the UAE/Emirate domain authority once the domain application has been submitted.
What is the minimum number of characters a .AC.AE domain name can consist of?
2
Applications for .AC.AE domain names with less than 2 characters cannot be accepted.
What is the maximum number of characters a .AC.AE domain name can consist of?
63
Applications for .AC.AE domain names with more than 63 characters cannot be accepted.
Is it possible to register more than one UAE/Emirate domain name?
YES, unlimited
It is possible for one applicant to register an unlimited number of UAE/Emirate .AC.AE domain names.
Are there other TLDs related to UAE (United Arab Emirates) available?
YES
Yes, there are other UAE/Emirate domain extensions available at EuropeID. Some of them might not have the local presence requirement and may be unrestricted. Please check the available domains for UAE (United Arab Emirates) below:

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.AC.AE domain names .AC.AE domains

Domain suffix: .AC.AE
Country: UAE (United Arab Emirates)
Location: Middle East
.AC.AE info rating:
4.8 / 5 in 383 votes
Rate information:

Available for Colleges, Universities and other Academic institutions operating in the Emirates

.AC.AE domain names pricing:

1 Year registration: EUR 291.00
Renewal: EUR 291.00

Payment options:

Accepted payment methods for .AC.AE domain names include Visa, Master Card, JCB, DanKort, PayPal, Visa Electron, Maestro, UnionPay, American Express, RuPay, BC, Diners Club International, Discover, Elo, Troy and wire transfer.

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