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    Type
    Generic top-level domain
    Registry
    Competrol
    Operator
    Competrol (Luxembourg) Sarl
    Launched
    Registration term
    1–10 years
    DNSSEC
    Supported
    IDN
    Supported

    About .olayan domain

    .olayan is a brand gTLD that was proposed in ICANN's New gTLD Program. The applicant and intended registry operator is Olayan Investments Company Establishment. The application was submitted in 2012 but ultimately failed the Initial Evaluation stage due to incomplete financial documentation, making it eligible for an Extended Evaluation. As a brand TLD, its purpose was to be a closed, single-registrant namespace operated by the applicant for its exclusive use.

    Who can register .olayan domain

    Registration for the .olayan TLD was intended to be completely restricted. Only the Olayan Investments Company Establishment, the applicant and brand owner, would have been permitted to register domains. This is a standard model for a brand TLD, where the registry operator is the sole registrant, controlling all second-level domains under the extension for its own corporate and brand purposes.

    How to register .olayan domain

    As a failed application, the .olayan TLD was never delegated into the root zone and is not available for registration through any process. The proposed allocation process would have been internal to the Olayan Investments Company Establishment, with the company's own administration deciding on and creating any second-level domains needed for its operations. There is no commercial or public registration pathway for this extension.

    Typical uses of .olayan domain

    Since the TLD was never launched, it has no established use cases. Had it been delegated, its typical use would have been exclusively by Olayan Investments Company Establishment for its corporate websites, brand marketing, internal networks, and secure services. As a brand TLD, it would have served to strengthen the company's online identity and provide a unified, trusted namespace under its direct control, distinct from generic extensions like .com.

    Tips for registering .olayan domain

    • This TLD was never delegated and is not available for registration, purchase, or use.
    • As a proposed brand TLD, it would have followed a closed registration model with no public sales.
    • Any policies regarding terms, renewals, or privacy would have been set and managed internally by the brand owner.
    • The application status indicates it is not an active TLD product on the market.

    Frequently asked questions about .olayan domain

    Who operates .olayan domain?The registry for .olayan domains is Competrol, administered by Competrol (Luxembourg) Sarl.
    Who can register a .olayan domain?

    The .olayan extension was designed as a single-registrant brand TLD, meaning only the Olayan Investments Company Establishment itself would have been eligible to register domains. There were no plans for public or third-party registration. This closed model is typical for brand TLDs, where the registry operator retains complete control over all domain names to protect its brand identity and intellectual property.

    Can I transfer a .olayan domain between registrars?

    As the TLD was never operational, inter-registrar transfer policies were never established. In a hypothetical scenario where it was active, transfers would likely have been irrelevant under a single-registrant model, as all domains would be held by the same entity. Standard transfer processes like the Authorization Code (EPP code) system would not apply to a namespace with only one registrant.

    Could this TLD become available in the future?

    The application for .olayan failed its Initial Evaluation in ICANN's 2012 round. For it to become available, the applicant would need to successfully re-apply in a future New gTLD application round, address the previous financial documentation shortcomings, and pass all evaluation stages. There is no guarantee the applicant will reapply, and any future delegation would still follow the brand TLD model for exclusive use.

    How does a brand TLD differ from an open TLD?

    A brand TLD like the proposed .olayan is a closed namespace reserved for the exclusive use of the brand owner, who acts as both registry and sole registrant. In contrast, open TLDs like .com are operated by a registry that sells domain registrations to the public through accredited registrars. Brand TLDs are not sold commercially and do not have a public marketplace for domain names.