The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) announced the extension of the transition period for Saudi domain names for the private sector and individuals for an additional three months until March 31, 2022, noting that all transition procedures have been automated electronically.

<The Authority pointed out that the extension decision does not include government domains, which will be transferred to the Digital Government Authority according to the procedures and controls adopted by it, stressing that the transition process will not affect the work of the domain and its associated services, and emphasized the importance of updating the information of the administrative coordinator of the domain name to complete the transition process, which allows registered entities to transfer Saudi domains ending in (.The CRA is seeking to develop Saudi domain name services and make them available through multiple channels in line with international trends and practices, to enable the private sector to invest in this field and related services.




The CRA is seeking to develop Saudi domain name services and make them available through multiple channels in line with international trends and practices, to enable the private sector to invest in this field and related services.