Dubai's .ae domain grows 30%

Dubai is now not only known for its explosive economic growth, but now its domain growth. Compared to last year, the country’s .ae domain extension has seen a 30% increase in registrations.

The cause of the growth is fairly self-explanatory. The ccTLD had for a long time only been available through one registrar, but starting last year, additional companies were allowed to offer the name. Removing the long-standing monopoly not only gave registrants more choice, but also made the name more affordable by encouraging price competition.

Overall, ccTLDs have grown 14% since 2008.

Source | Business 24-7