The .aeDA registry is Live

The .aeDA Registry System is Live from 3rd of August 2008
The .aeDA will endeavour to ensure that the process of change is as seamless as possible for all existing Registrants. The .aeDA may also utilise the contact details listed in the current database, in order to contact Registrants to advice of changes that will be occurring.
The .aeDA will also use this space for important announcements.

Domain Name Expiry

All Legacy Domains in the Restricted Zones will be listed with a status of "Legacy" in the Registry at the time of the commencement of the New Registry Operations.

1. No changes to the information stored in the Registry System relating to Legacy Restricted Domains will be allowed until such time as the information as to Eligibility of the Registrant and the correct Registrant Contact information in respect of that Domain Name has been updated. The .aeDA will review these updates as they are submitted.

2. Unrestricted Legacy Domain Names are exempted from the Eligibility update requirement referred to immediately above however the Registrant Contact information MUST be updated prior to any Renewal of the Domain Name.

3. Expiry of Legacy Domain Name Licences:

3.1. Domain Name Licences in respect of Legacy Domains, with greater than three years until expiry, at the time of the application of this Policy, will have their expiry date set to three years from the commencement of the New Registry Operations;

3.2. Domain Name Licences that were provided by UAEnic or Etisalat where the expiry date for the Domain Name or the term of the Registration is not set prior to the commencement of the New Registry Operations or the provided expiry date has elapsed, will have their expiry date set to one year from the date of the commencement of the New Registry Operations; and

3.3. All other Domain Name Licences will be Eligible for Renewal one hundred and twenty (120) Calender Days after the commencement of the New Registry Operations, or the on the expiry of the existing Domain Name Licences, whichever is greater.

3.4. All Renewals of Legacy Domains will be required to meet the Eligibility Requirements, in which case the relevant Domain Name will be the subject of a Domain Name Licence, as issued by the .aeDA under the New Registry Operations.

3.5. Registrants who believe that they have a legitimate reason to be exempted from having the expiry date of their Legacy Domain Licence(s) altered in accordance with the principles set out above, or a legitimate reason for not having to meet the Eligibility Requirements on renewal, should contact the .aeDA.