The (.sa) domain is a coveted one as it is arguably the definitive identifier in cyberspace as the domain of choice for entities connected to Saudi Arabia, who would want to own a (.sa) domain name in cultivating one's cyber presence in reaching the lucrative Saudi Arabia market.

The Saudi Network Information Centre (“SaudiNIC”) has announced that the all important (.sa) domain name regime is now available for registration.  This means that applicants wishing to own domain names using the (.sa) domain such as (www.yourcompany.sa) may now register their domain names in Saudi Arabia in two phases as follows:

Sunrise Phase

This Sunrise Phase runs from January 10, 2011 to March 7, 2011. This period represents a priority period for existing Third Level (3LD) Domain Name Registrants who had registered their 3LD domain name before the Sunrise Phase.