Overview
- .بيتك is an Arabic internationalized domain name (IDN) string meaning "your own house."
- It is a Brand gTLD applied for and operated by Kuwait Finance House (KFH) to serve as an official digital hub and brand-protecting namespace.
- CentralNic was selected to provide backend registry services for the TLD.
History
- The .بيتك application was submitted under ICANN's New gTLD Program by Kuwait Finance House.
- The string was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 15 December 2015.
- The registry backend provider is CentralNic. The TLD is listed as delegated and was assigned priority 44 in ICANN records.
Usage and Audience
- Primary users are Kuwait Finance House and its affiliates; the TLD is intended to promote KFH services and products and provide an official, trusted online presence.
- Target audiences include KFH customers, Islamic finance communities, and markets where KFH operates (Kuwait and its international subsidiaries).
- The string also serves as the short form of KFH used in publications and branding.
Registration Rules
- Initial policy: all domain name registrations in .بيتك will be registered to and maintained by the Registry Operator for KFH and its affiliates' exclusive use during the first three years after delegation.
- Lifecycle phases described in the application include a Sunrise period followed by General Availability (first-come, first-served) for eligible registrants when eligibility is expanded.
- KFH may expand the registrant base after not less than three years from delegation; the Eligibility Policy may be amended to be less restrictive and an intermediate Sunrise may precede any expansion.
SEO and Brand Impact
- The TLD was created to protect KFH trademarks, foster consumer trust, and provide a secure, stable branded namespace.
- As a brand gTLD, .بيتك is positioned to strengthen KFH's digital identity and signal authenticity to customers seeking official KFH services online.
Operator
Kuwait Finance House
Whois
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domain: بيتك
domain-ace: XN--NGBE9E0A
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.XN--NGBE9E0A 194.169.218.22 2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:22
nserver: B.NIC.XN--NGBE9E0A 185.24.64.22 2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:22
nserver: C.NIC.XN--NGBE9E0A 212.18.248.22 2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:22
nserver: D.NIC.XN--NGBE9E0A 212.18.249.22 2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:22
ds-rdata: 10552 8 2 b4b742442c6b66d321259fcd7608462a75f2a7ea70af4e42a6cad0430dd98d51
ds-rdata: 5347 8 2 6e02d3ee5a203293f8cbaf20686aecd516e1363e231ec6db68e78e9f48090e47
whois: whois.nic.xn--ngbe9e0a
status: ACTIVE
remarks: Registration information: http://kfh.com
created: 2015-10-29
changed: 2025-03-06
source: IANA