• How to Register a New Domain Name Under (.sa).

Registration Steps:

STEP 1:Check if the domain name is available

Check the availability of the domain name that you want to register by searching SaudiNIC whois database. If the domain name is available then proceed with next steps.

STEP 2: Set up domain name servers

Before submitting the Domain Name Registration Form to SaudiNIC, arranged at least two operational domain name (DNS) servers to the domain name in question and test them . Such domain name servers may be arranged through third party providers (e.g. ISP). One of them is the primary name server and the others are secondary name servers. All need permanent IP connectivity to the Internet. Each domain name server must be capable of receiving queries for the domain name and responding thereto.

STEP 3: Fill SaudiNIC online registration form

Fill completely the Domain Name online Registration Form. Please make sure that the form is filled correctly and completely, failure to do so may delay the registration process.

STEP 4: Submission of registration letter and legal documents

Submit (by mail or fax) a letter requesting the domain name registration and it must be on an official letterhead addressed to SaudiNIC. The letter should indicate the domain name to be registered, the administrator contact, and the agent (e.g., ISP) who is following the registration if any (sample: Arabic - English). Also the applicant must submit any legal documents proofing that the organization is worthy of registering the domain, this document is obtained depending on the general category that an organization belongs to:

• A Company registering under .com.sa should provide a valid Commercial Registration (CR) certificate from the Ministry of Commerce. In case the domain name is the name of a product or a mark of that company, then a Trade Mark (TM) certificate is needed in addition to the CR certificate.
• Internet Service Providers registering under .net.sa should provide a valid License from CITC.
• Educational Entities registering under .sch.sa should provide a valid License from the Ministry of Education. These entities include but not limited to: kindergartens, elementary schools, secondary schools and high schools.
• Medical Entities registering under .med.sa should provide a valid License from the Ministry of Health. These entities include but not limited to: hospitals and medical clinics.
• For personal names/use under .pub.sa a copy of the Applicant's Civil Affairs ID card is required.
• For nonprofit entities a copy of any official documents showing the relationship between the proposed domain name and the name of the organization is required.
• And for government entities there are no need for any legal documents.

In summary, for profit-earning entities registering under the "com.sa", "sch.sa", or "med.sa" domains should submit (via mail or fax) a copy of their legal documents (e.g., commercial registration, license, trade mark registration ...). For all others, a copy of any official documents showing the relationship between the proposed domain name and the name of the organization is required.

• Precondition.

Applicant is requested to read SaudiNIC regulations. By submitting the Domain Name Registration Form to SaudiNIC, Applicant confirms that he has read understood and accepted all the terms and conditions in the regulations document.

• Follow Up.

Note:

Domain name applications are kept in a pending state until required documents (e.g., registration letter and Commercial Registrations from Ministry of Commerce) and name servers correct information are received from Applicant within three weeks from the reception date. If no such documents or information are submitted within this period, SaudiNIC will send email message to request the missing information or documents. If nothing is received within a week, SaudiNIC will reject the request.