What is .abudhabi?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .abudhabi on April 6, 2016. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on July 30, 2015.
Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre also runs one other TLD, including .ابوظبي.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .abudhabi, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .abudhabi haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.abudhabi).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.abudhabi FAQ
What does .abudhabi mean?
.abudhabi is a generic top-level domain named for the word "abudhabi", and it's aimed at cities & regions. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .abudhabi used for?
.abudhabi is mostly used for cities & regions. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .abudhabi?
None. .abudhabi is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .abudhabi domain extension?
Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre operates .abudhabi as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .abudhabi created?
.abudhabi was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 6, 2016.
Is .abudhabi a valid domain?
Yes. .abudhabi is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .abudhabi addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .abudhabi domain?
.abudhabi names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre's policy if you're unsure.
Is .abudhabi DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .abudhabi.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed November 26, 2019. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
