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.AC.AE Domains - Only $ 32.68

Register an .ac.ae domain for your eligible UAE academic institution. Establish a trusted educational identity online for your university, college, school, or educational organization.

1st Year Prices
$ 32.68 Registration
$ 32.68 Renew
$ 0.00 Transfer

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Why Register an .ac.ae Domain?

Designed for Academic Institutions

Give your eligible university, college, or educational institution a domain extension that reflects its academic purpose.

Build Educational Recognition

Create a recognizable UAE-focused web address connected to your institution's registered name or identity.

Support Your Online Campus

Use your .ac.ae website to share courses, admissions information, academic resources, and institutional updates.

WHY CHOOSE .AC.AE

WHY CHOOSE .AC.AE

An .ac.ae domain is intended for eligible academic organizations in the United Arab Emirates, including universities, colleges, schools, and educational institutions. It gives your institution a dedicated UAE-focused web address that reflects its academic identity. Use it to present educational programs, share resources, and communicate with students, parents, and the wider academic community.

Secure your digital advantage

Establish your brand online with the right domain. Build credibility, protect your online identity, and strengthen your digital presence with Gate Hills.

.AC.AE Domain Pricing

Years 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years
Register $ 32.68 $ 65.36 $ 98.04 $ 130.72 $ 163.40 $ 196.08 $ 228.76 $ 261.44 $ 294.12 $ 326.80
Renew $ 32.68 $ 65.36 $ 98.04 $ 130.72 $ 163.40 $ 196.08 $ 228.76 $ 261.44 $ 294.12 $ 326.80
Transfer $ 0.00 — — — — — — — — —

Note: Pricing may vary based on fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

.ac.ae Domain Information & Pricing

The .ac.ae extension is a restricted third-level domain under the UAE's .ae country-code domain. It is intended for academic organizations within the UAE, including universities, public and private schools, colleges, and other educational institutions. Applicants must provide a school or institutional registration certificate, or an applicable letter from the UAE Ministry of Education. The domain name must also be connected to the institution's name, trading name, or trademark.
Introduced 1992 (when the parent .ae ccTLD entered the root zone)
Usage UAE universities, colleges, schools, and academic institutions
Renewal Grace Period 30 Days
Deletion Grace Period 0 Days
Restore Period 0 Days
Renewal Upon Transfer No (0 Years added)
Privacy Allowed No
IDN Supported Yes. (The Arabic internationalized country code equivalent is امارات)
DNSSEC Supported No
Type Country
Restrictions Restricted to eligible UAE academic organizations with supporting institutional documentation
Registry UAE Domain Administration (.aeDA) / TDRA
Wikipedia Entry Wikipedia
Registration Price (1 year) $ 32.68
Renewal Price (1 year) $ 32.68
Transfer Price $ 0.00
Restore Allowed No

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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01. What is an .ac.ae domain?
An .ac.ae domain is a UAE-specific third-level domain intended for eligible academic organizations. It provides universities, colleges, schools, and educational institutions with a recognizable online identity in the United Arab Emirates.
02. Who can register an .ac.ae domain?
Eligible academic organizations in the UAE can apply, including universities, public and private schools, colleges, and other educational institutions that meet the registry's requirements.
03. Can an individual register an .ac.ae domain?
No. The .ac.ae extension is restricted to eligible academic organizations. It is not intended for personal websites or unrestricted individual registrations.
04. What documents are required to register an .ac.ae domain?
Applicants must provide a copy of their institution's Certificate of Registration or an applicable letter from the UAE Ministry of Education. The administrative contact must also be an employee authorized to register the domain on behalf of the institution.
05. Can a private school register an .ac.ae domain?
Yes. Both public and private schools are included in the academic organization category, provided they meet the UAE registry's eligibility and documentation requirements.
06. Does my .ac.ae domain need to match my institution's name?
Yes. The requested domain name must be an exact match, acronym, abbreviation, or closely connected to the name of the institution, its company or trading name, organization, association, or trademark.
07. How long can I register an .ac.ae domain?
The UAE registry allows domain licence periods of 1 to 5 years. Available registration terms and pricing depend on the registrar.
08. Does an .ac.ae domain support international characters (IDN)?
The published UAE domain policy specifies the English character set for domain names under this namespace. Arabic characters are not listed as supported for .ac.ae.
09. Can I use an .ac.ae domain for institutional email?
Yes. You can connect your .ac.ae domain to a compatible email hosting service to create professional institutional email addresses, such as [email protected].
10. Can I use an .ac.ae domain with web hosting?
Yes. You can connect your registered .ac.ae domain to a compatible hosting provider to publish your institution's website, academic resources, admissions portal, or online learning platform.
11. Does an .ac.ae domain help with SEO in the UAE?
An .ac.ae domain helps identify your website as belonging to an academic organization in the UAE. It can support local relevance and institutional recognition, but the extension alone does not guarantee higher search engine rankings.
12. What happens when my .ac.ae domain expires?
The domain enters Expired status when its licence expires. After 90 days, it enters Expired Hold and its DNS records are removed. Thirty days later, it enters Pending Purge and becomes eligible for purging three days after that. Renewal is no longer accepted once Pending Purge begins.
13. Can I restore or transfer my .ac.ae domain?
A separate redemption period is not documented for .ac.ae. Renewal may be possible before the domain enters Pending Purge. Transfers are subject to the UAE registry's applicable transfer requirements and registrar procedures.