1. APTLD 75/6th MEDNSF - Dubai
21st February 2019
Experience from a local .AE Registrar
Domain Name Market in the UAE
Munir Badr - Founder/CEO AEserver.com United Arab Emirates

2. Alumni of the American University of Sharjah (AUS)
Munir Badr
منير بدر
Munir is a young Internet entrepreneur and the Founder/CEO of AEserver.com, an award-winning, UAE based domain name registrar and web hosting company. Accredited .ae registrar by TRA of UAE since Hosting 15,000+ businesses from all over the world.
Munir is trilingual (Arabic/English/Russian) & has been living in Dubai for 23+ years & has seen the country grow from desert to a futuristic city, this fueled his passion to start a business on the internet. A frequent speaker at various forums such as MEDNSF, APTLD, MENOG, and others.
Alumni of the American University of Sharjah (AUS)
ABOUT ME

3. TEXT HERE AEserver.com Services: @aeserver
Domain name registration (.ae .com .club, etc)
Web hosting
Cloud/Dedicated Servers
Web design
Social media & Marketing
Website apps & tools
SSL certificates
Consulting/Domain brokerage
Services:
TEXT HERE
@aeserver

4. .AE Registrar by market share
3rd Largest
Accredited since 2008

5. Our Journey with .AE ccTLD
From a bedroom startup to an award winning company
AEserver started as a web hosting & domain reseller - .ae domains resold with UAEnic. In 2008 we got an invite to sign up with aeDA to become a registrar
2019
2015
2014
AEserver is a very strong and reputable one stop shop for all website and digital needs in UAE and Globally
TODAY
2008
AEserver enters and remains in the TOP 3 registrars by marketshare..
TOP 3
<2007
AEserver won an award from Stars of Business by NBAD – Best Technology & Online
Awards
Signed up as a direct registrar with aeDA and went live on day One
Registrar
Reselling from UAEnic and offering an online service to customers
Reseller

6. .AE Domains
11 YEARS AGO
Year 2008

7. .AE ccTLD
Before & After

8. After 2008: The aeDA Era Registry/Registrar Model Support Marketing
Open to all interested registrar inside or outside of the UAE who meet technical and financial requirements
Required to pass a policy (theory) and EPP (technical) test
Support
Qualified technical support team to assist with the operations
Marketing
All registrars listed on the aeDA website for direct traffic /random order
Online & Automated
24/7 registry with no manual involvement. No paperwork, full automation, instant domain registrations, updates, 24/7

9. 23 Accredited Registrars
TODAY
200,000+ Domains
23 Accredited Registrars
.AE DOMAIN NAMES

10. Our Experience with aeDA
The whole process is online from A-Z with minimal if not ZERO paperwork, meetings and other bureaucracy
Online Business, done ONLINE!
The domain name must is promoted & featured by Govs, Police, SemiGov brands and big business all over UAE
High brand (domain) value
The backend technology is universal &compatible with today’s system for ease of access and connections to build a powerful offer to clients
Access to Best Technology
Assistance with getting on board, access to support and references/documentation.
Guidance & Support
Clear agreements, neutrality and predictable process
Transparent & Neutral

11. TOP PICTURE Random Order No Preference List of Extensions
The accredited registrar page shows a random list on every page refresh
Random Order
There is no indication of any preference of local vs international registrars. All get the same treatment
No Preference
Showing the type of domain extensions that can be booked by a registrar
List of Extensions

12. Competition between Registrars
Change is created due to the fact that you cannot stay in one place for long, you need to evolve and experiment OR face harsh consequences
COMPETITION = INNOVATION
Price will vary depending on the service level and will encourage promotions and other marketing tools to attract more registrants
PRICE ADVANTAGE
International & experienced registrars bring more services to the table and this allows a better offering for end users to suit all likes & tastes
VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE & PRODUCTS
Registrars benefit from recurring business and renewals with a chance to cross sell additional products and bring more value to the economy in general
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

13. ICANN Accredited Registrars
GCC ICANN
Statistics
7 Registrars in UAE
1 Registrar in Kuwait
Total = 8 Registrars
ICANN Accredited Registrars

14. THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
QUESTIONS?
@AEserver
@AEserver
@AEserver
Linkedin: Munir Badr / AEserver