Palestinian Arabic Domain Name (.falasteen) is Now Alive
26-Oct-2010 GAZA – Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP0 would like to inform you that the Palestinian Arabic country code Top-Level Domain Name (.falasteen) has been launched. It’s now possible to use the Arabic domain names in Arabic characters such as:
موقع.بنينا.فلسطين و موقع.هيئة-مسميات-الانترنت.فلسطين
Commenting on this achievement Mr. Marwan Radwan, Palestinian National Internet Naming Authority (PNINA) General Manager said: “Launching the name of Palestine in Arabic language realize the free Palestinian presence on the Internet and achieve equality for Palestine as an independent state in the Cyberspace similar to other countries”. “It is an excellent opportunity to enhance the Palestinian and Arabic presence and increase the Arabic language content on the Internet”, he added.
The registration will be opened in two stages: the first (sunrise period) from October 17, 2010 till November 30, 2010 for local and international organizations, companies and trademarks holders in order to allow them register domain names in Arabic.
The second stage will start on January 1, 2011. The registration will be opened for local and international individuals and institutions. All applications will be processed on equal basis and according to the first-come-first-serve principle.
The registration policies and procedures for the new Top-Level Domain Name have been published on the official website of PNINA on October 17, 2010.