What is .aramco?
.aramco entered the DNS root zone on October 15, 2015, 11 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
Aramco Services Company also runs one other TLD, including .ارامكو.
On the technical side, .aramco is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .aramco, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.aramco FAQ
What does .aramco mean?
.aramco is a generic top-level domain named for the word "aramco". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .aramco?
None. .aramco is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .aramco domain extension?
Aramco Services Company operates .aramco as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .aramco created?
.aramco was delegated to the DNS root zone on October 15, 2015.
Is .aramco a valid domain?
Yes. .aramco is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .aramco addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .aramco domain?
.aramco names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Aramco Services Company's policy if you're unsure.
Is .aramco DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .aramco.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 11, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
