.sa

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.sa
.sa
Introduced 1994
TLD type Country code top-level domain
Status Active
Registry Communication & Information Technology Commission (SaudiNIC Unit)
Sponsor Communication & Information Technology Commission
Intended use Entities connected with Saudi Arabia
Actual use Very popular in Saudi Arabia
Registration restrictions Must have Saudi presence, a local representative, or trademark registered in Saudi Arabia; must show legal papers verifying identity
Structure Registrations are at third level beneath various second-level labels
Documents Rules
Dispute policies
Website SaudiNIC

.sa is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) of Saudi Arabia. Domains of this type can be registered through SaudiNIC, a department of the Communication & Information Technology Commission.

Registrations are within these second-level categories:

  • com.sa: Commercial entitites and registered trademarks
  • edu.sa: Educational institutions
  • sch.sa: Elementary and secondary schools
  • med.sa: Health services (hospitals, clinics, etc.)
  • gov.sa: Governmental entities
  • net.sa: Internet-related services (ISPs, web hosting, portal sites, etc.)
  • org.sa: Non-profit organizations
  • pub.sa: Entities or individuals that do not fit in other categories, including personal names.

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