.dubai
.dubai is a generic extension, run by Dubai Smart Government Department since 2016. Anyone can register a .dubai name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Dubai Smart Government Department |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 7 January 2016 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.dubai/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.dubai |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/dubai |
Registrars that sell .dubai
| Integrated |
From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .dubai domain
The .dubai registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .dubai domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .dubai extension?
Dubai Smart Government Department is the registry operator for .dubai. The registry keeps the list of every .dubai name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .dubai domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .dubai name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .dubai created?
.dubai was added to the DNS root zone on 7 January 2016, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .dubai domain?
The .dubai registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.dubai/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.dubai. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .dubai signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .dubai zone is signed, so a .dubai domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.