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    • .موقع

    Generic top-level domainsDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .موقع (transliterated as "mawqe" and translated as "site") is an internationalized gTLD (IDN) using the Arabic script.
    • It was applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program and is intended for Arabic-language websites and audiences.
    • Registry information in the source lists Helium TLDs Ltd and identifies Suhub Electronic Establishment as the applicant and current registry operator.
    • PIC/RVC number: 1557.

    History

    • The application for .موقع was submitted during ICANN's New gTLD Program (2012 round).
    • A Registry Agreement was signed on 04 October 2013 after passing Initial Evaluation.
    • .موقع was delegated to the DNS root zone on 28 May 2014.
    • The gTLD went to general availability in January 2015 and rapidly reached about 3,000 registrations.

    Usage and Audience

    • Target audience: Arabic-speaking organizations, media outlets, governments, brands, and regional businesses seeking Arabic-script domain names.
    • The registry pursued a strategy of targeting "anchor" registrants in the region to drive adoption.
    • As of 2015, a large share of registrations (around 80%) was held by a regional ICANN-accredited registrar, KUWAITNET.

    Registration Rules

    • Classified as an open TLD (generally available to all registrants) except during the Sunrise period when special rules apply.
    • Registration periods generally offered between 1 and 10 years; maximum registration term is 10 years.
    • Sunrise registrations may require a longer minimum initial term (the application mentions examples such as a 5-year minimum for Sunrise names).
    • IDN: Yes; script: Arabic.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • The registry targeted prominent regional brands to build trust and visibility; Al Jazeera is noted as an anchor registrant that incorporated the domain into its Arabic branding.
    • A site using the gTLD created in honor of King Abdullah attracted more than one million visitors, indicating potential strong local engagement.
    • High concentration of registrations through a regional registrar suggests regional adoption and distribution channels influenced uptake.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • Al Jazeera used the .موقع domain and incorporated it into Arabic branding efforts.
    • A memorial or tribute site for King Abdullah (Saudi Arabia) using the gTLD drew over one million visitors.
    • By 2015, KUWAITNET held roughly 80% of .موقع registrations, highlighting a dominant regional registrar presence.

    Operator

    Helium TLDs Ltd

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
% for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org
% This query returned 1 object

domain:       موقع
domain-ace:   XN--4GBRIM

organisation: Helium TLDs Ltd
address:      Saddlers House, 4th Floor
address:      44 Gutter Lane
address:      London EC2V 6BR
address:      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Head of Registry Services
organisation: CentralNic
address:      Saddlers House, 4th Floor
address:      44 Gutter Lane
address:      London EC2V 6BR
address:      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
phone:        +44.2033880600
fax-no:       +44.2033880601
e-mail:       info@centralnic.com

contact:      technical
name:         CTO
organisation: CentralNic
address:      Saddlers House, 4th Floor
address:      44 Gutter Lane
address:      London EC2V 6BR
address:      United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
phone:        +44.2033880600
fax-no:       +44.2033880601
e-mail:       tld.ops@centralnic.com

nserver:      A.NIC.XN--4GBRIM 194.169.218.144 2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:144
nserver:      B.NIC.XN--4GBRIM 185.24.64.144 2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:144
nserver:      C.NIC.XN--4GBRIM 212.18.248.144 2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:144
nserver:      D.NIC.XN--4GBRIM 212.18.249.144 2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:144
ds-rdata:     25097 8 2 123b7c37a9dfd48ded1914c9172ee05865d10e47c0517f40659cb0305ba0d8b3
ds-rdata:     62231 8 2 c095636f7f327234bd3ae9d0d1fac82d5f1e1ff46cb1fc5ea76628b1430e6dc8

whois:        whois.nic.xn--4gbrim

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.dotmawqe.com

created:      2014-05-15
changed:      2023-11-17
source:       IANA

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