.abudhabi
.abudhabi is a generic extension, run by Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre since 2016. Anyone can register a .abudhabi name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 6 April 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.abudhabi |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.abudhabi |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/abudhabi |
Look up a .abudhabi domain
The .abudhabi registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .abudhabi domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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| .ابوظبي | Generic · 2016 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .abudhabi extension?
Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre is the registry operator for .abudhabi. The registry keeps the list of every .abudhabi name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .abudhabi domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .abudhabi name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .abudhabi created?
.abudhabi was added to the DNS root zone on 6 April 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .abudhabi domain?
The .abudhabi registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.abudhabi and over WHOIS at whois.nic.abudhabi. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .abudhabi signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .abudhabi zone is signed, so a .abudhabi domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.