Domain Names
Legal Basis
– Domain Name Registration Regulation of February 2000.
Filing
Country code top-level domain name: .sa (also available in Arabic).
Sub-domains: .sch.sa; .pub.sa; .com.sa; .med.sa; .edu.sa; .gov.sa; .org.sa; .net.sa
Applicant: individuals (limited to all GCC nationals only) and legal entities.
Restriction as to nationality: none.
Local presence: required; the application should be made through an administrative contact who must be a natural person based in Saudi Arabia.
Domestic trademark right: required for obtaining domain name registration for foreign entities. Alternatively, a related KSA-issued commercial register is also an option.
Domain name can be registered as a trademark: yes.
Registration, Protection
Duration: unlimited.
Renewal/maintenance: n.a.
Dispute about ownership: to be brought before the court.
Uniform dispute resolution procedure: none.
Authority name: Saudi Network Information Center (SaudiNIC).
Internet address: http://nic.sa