UAE Internet Domain Market Reaches AED 665 Million in 2026 as Resale Segment Tops AED 260 Million
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Updated · voiceofemirates.com · Jun 15
UAE Internet Domain Market Reaches AED 665 Million in 2026 as Resale Segment Tops AED 260 Million
2 articles · Updated · voiceofemirates.com · Jun 15
Summary
AED 665 million is the estimated size of the UAE’s internet domain market in 2026, spanning domain registration, resale activity and core management services.
AED 260 million of that total comes from the secondary market, where premium, short and sector-linked domains—especially in real estate, technology and AI—are increasingly treated as tradable digital assets.
AED 220 million is attributed to registration, driven by new company formation, emerging digital institutions and renewals of existing domains.
AED 185 million comes from core services such as authorized registration, DNS, protection management and digital identity tools, excluding broader cloud hosting and cybersecurity offerings.
The estimates reflect the UAE’s expanding digital economy and heavier use of domains as part of companies’ operating architecture, with 25 to 27 authorized registration providers in the market.