The UAE's own domain extension

Why your business
needs a .ae domain.

A .ae domain is more than an address. It is a signal to customers, partners and search engines that your business belongs to the UAE. Here is what it does for you, in plain terms.

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Benefits

Five reasons .ae wins.

Local trust

UAE customers recognise .ae instantly. It tells them you operate here, invoice here and answer the phone here. That confidence shows up as more enquiries and more sales.

Better local SEO

Google uses country-code domains as a geographic signal. A .ae site has a built-in advantage for searches made from the UAE, from 'hosting companies in Dubai' to 'dentist Sharjah'.

Brand protection

Owning the .ae version of your brand keeps it out of competitors' hands and prevents lookalike domains from confusing your customers.

Availability

Short, memorable names are still available on .ae when the .com was taken long ago. Your ideal brand name may be one search away.

Government and corporate credibility

Tenders, suppliers and large clients in the UAE expect a .ae email and website. It removes doubt before the first meeting.

It comes free with hosting

Every Dirham A Day hosting plan includes a free .ae domain for the first year, so there is no reason to wait.

.ae or .com?

Should you register both?

If your business serves UAE customers, make .ae your main website address and register the .com as well, pointing it to the same site. This protects the brand and catches visitors who type .com out of habit. If you sell internationally and the UAE is a smaller part of your market, the .com can be primary and the .ae a regional landing page.

Whichever you choose, keep email on the .ae domain for local credibility. Our unlimited email accounts come with every hosting plan, so you@yourbrand.ae costs nothing extra.

Prices and requirements are on our .ae domain page. Registration takes minutes.

Questions

Good to know.

Does a .ae domain help with Google rankings?
For searches made in the UAE, yes. Google treats country-code domains as strongly targeted to that country, which helps a .ae website rank for local searches.
Is .ae only for Emirati companies?
No. Anyone can register a standard .ae domain, including free-zone companies, mainland companies, freelancers and individuals.
Can I use a .ae domain for email only?
Yes. Many customers register the .ae domain for branded email and keep their website elsewhere. You can point the domain anywhere from our DNS manager.
What does a .ae domain cost?
AED 137 a year, or free for the first year with any hosting plan.
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