What is .ابوظبي?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .ابوظبي 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.
In the DNS, .ابوظبي is stored as the ASCII string xn--mgbca7dzdo (its "A-label"). Browsers and apps that support IDNs show the native script instead.
Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre also runs one other TLD, including .abudhabi.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .ابوظبي, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .ابوظبي haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.xn--mgbca7dzdo).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.ابوظبي FAQ
What does .ابوظبي mean?
.ابوظبي is Arabic for "Abu Dhabi". It's a generic top-level domain, stored in the DNS as xn--mgbca7dzdo.
What is .ابوظبي used for?
.ابوظبي 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 .ابوظبي?
None. .ابوظبي is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .ابوظبي domain extension?
Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre operates .ابوظبي as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .ابوظبي created?
.ابوظبي was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 6, 2016.
Is .ابوظبي a valid domain?
Yes. .ابوظبي is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .ابوظبي addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .ابوظبي domain?
.ابوظبي 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 .ابوظبي DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .ابوظبي.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed November 26, 2019. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
