.kfh

Overview

• .kfh is a brand generic top-level domain (gTLD) created for Kuwait Finance House (KFH).
• The extension represents KFH as an official digital namespace intended to promote the bank's services, protect trademarks, and provide a secure hub for corporate communications.

History

• .kfh was applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program and the application was successful.
• The string was delegated into the DNS root zone on 15 December 2015.
• The registry operator listed for .kfh is CentralNic and the TLD status is Delegated.

Usage and Audience

• Primary users: Kuwait Finance House and authorized parties within the organization.
• Intended purposes:
  • Host official KFH websites and communications.
  • Protect KFH trademarks and reduce consumer risk from third-party misuse.
  • Foster global consumer trust in corporate and product pages.
• Context about the brand: KFH is an Islamic finance institution headquartered in Kuwait City (established 1977) with international operations (including Turkey, Bahrain, Malaysia and others) and a significant retail market presence in Kuwait.

Registration Rules

• As a brand TLD, .kfh is designed for registration by KFH and authorized affiliates or internal parties.
• The TLD is intended to be a controlled namespace to ensure that domain names under .kfh are official and managed by the bank.

SEO and Brand Impact

• The .kfh namespace is positioned to enhance brand trust and authenticity by clearly signaling official KFH content.
• The operator emphasizes security, technical stability, trademark protection, and consumer confidence as primary benefits of using the TLD.

Notable Cases or Examples

• Delegation date: 15 December 2015 (entered into the DNS root zone).
• Registry: CentralNic.
• The KFH application explicitly states the TLD will serve as an "official digital hub" for consumers worldwide and facilitate the bank's digital growth and expansion.

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domain:       KFH

organisation: Kuwait Finance House
address:      P.O. Box 24989
address:      Safat 13110
address:      Kuwait

contact:      administrative
name:         Majeed Behzadi
organisation: Kuwait Finance House
address:      P.O. Box 24989
address:      Safat 13110
address:      Kuwait
phone:        +965.24966400
fax-no:       +965.24966403
e-mail:       majeed@kfh.com

contact:      technical
name:         Bashar Al-Abdulhadi
organisation: Kuwaitnet General Trading & Contracting Co
address:      P.O. Box 1230
address:      Dasman Asima 15463
address:      Kuwait
phone:        +965.1807060
fax-no:       +965.22257060
e-mail:       tld.ops@kuwaitnet.com

nserver:      A.NIC.KFH 194.169.218.43 2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:43
nserver:      B.NIC.KFH 185.24.64.43 2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:43
nserver:      C.NIC.KFH 212.18.248.43 2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:43
nserver:      D.NIC.KFH 212.18.249.43 2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:43
ds-rdata:     47020 8 2 602ee5eb852a6581e8cbdabe8d6685a881cc2783b4de8d8947393231243b80b2
ds-rdata:     23849 8 2 025679b3fa1c06955dc8722820dc339e4d419a6198f053f98843e40488bdb09c

whois:        whois.nic.kfh

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://kfh.com

created:      2015-10-29
changed:      2025-03-06
source:       IANA