What is .olayan?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .olayan on May 3, 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 May 14, 2015.
Competrol (Luxembourg) Sarl also runs 2 other TLDs, including .olayangroup and .العليان.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .olayan, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .olayan haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.olayan).
Same registry, other endings
2 other TLDs share this operator.
.olayan FAQ
What does .olayan mean?
.olayan is a generic top-level domain named for the word "olayan". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .olayan?
None. .olayan is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .olayan domain extension?
Competrol (Luxembourg) Sarl operates .olayan as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .olayan created?
.olayan was delegated to the DNS root zone on May 3, 2016.
Is .olayan a valid domain?
Yes. .olayan is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .olayan addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .olayan domain?
.olayan names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Competrol (Luxembourg) Sarl's policy if you're unsure.
Is .olayan DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .olayan.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 31, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
