Three UAE-based applicants are represented in ICANN’s 2026 New gTLD Program, with eight active applications among them. Their proposed strings cover brand, technology, transport, and other specialized namespace opportunities.
VANT NEXUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC applied for .island, .portal, and .truck, spanning tourism and destinations, digital platforms, and transport. The company also submitted replacement-string applications that were later deactivated.
Mux Registry L.L.C-FZ applied for .cli, .list, and .ops, while Telegram FZ-LLC applied for .gram and .telegram. Together, these proposals include technology and operational use cases as well as strings associated with Telegram’s brand and digital ecosystem.
The applications are listed in Pre-Evaluation Processing, and the applicants are identified as based in the UAE and part of the Asia-Pacific region. The source also notes that UAE applicants submitted 37 of the 1,930 applications in the 2012 round, providing historical context for the country’s participation.