The Communications and Information Technology Commission announced the extension of the transition period for Saudi domain names for the private sector and individuals for an additional three months, ending on March 31, 2022, noting the automation of all transition procedures electronically.
The Authority noted that the extension decision does not apply to government domains, which will be transferred to the Digital Government Authority in accordance with its approved procedures and regulations, emphasizing that the transition process will not affect the operation of the domain or its associated services, It also stressed the importance of updating the domain name administrative contact information to complete the transition process, which allows registrants to transfer Saudi domains ending in “.sa” or “.السعودية” to accredited registrars to provide Saudi domain name registration services.
It is worth noting that the “Communications Commission” seeks to develop Saudi domain name services and make them available through multiple channels in line with international trends and practices, in order to enable the private sector to invest in this field and related services.
