.bh

.bh is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Bahrain. It is administered by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain (TRA).

.bh
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain logo
Introduced1 February 1994
TLD typeCountry code top-level domain
StatusActive
Registry.BH Domain Registry
SponsorTelecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain
Intended useEntities connected with:
Actual useGets some use in Bahrain; registrations are offered by local and international registrars.[1]
Registration restrictionsDomains under second level are open for international registration since May 2022[2] while all third level domain names require local presence and local trade licences.
StructureRegistrations are available directly at the second level, or at third level beneath some second-level labels
DocumentsRegistration rules
Dispute policies
Registry websiteTRA
(.albahrain) .البحرين
TLD typeInternationalized country code top-level domain
StatusApproved (in 2019)
RegistryTelecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain
SponsorTelecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain
Intended useEntities connected with  Bahrain
Registration restrictionsOpen for international registration since May 2022[2]

History

The .bh domain was first delegated in 1994 to the University of Bahrain Computer Center. In 1999, the domain was delegated to the Bahrain Telecommunications Company, which since remains the sponsoring organisation.[3]

In 2002, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority was established, and in 2008, the Minister of Telecommunications of Bahrain assigned TRA as the governmental agency responsible for the management of the .bh top-level domain.[3]

On 6 December 2011, the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority commenced a request to ICANN for redelegation of the “.BH” top-level domain.[3] In March 2012, this request was completed.[4]

Structure

Registration directly at second level is available internationally,[2] while all registrations under the second level domain names listed below, require a local presence and relevant local licences.

List of second level domains
Second level domainIntended purpose
.com.bhBusinesses
.cc.bhBusinesses
.biz.bhBusinesses
.net.bhTelecommunications and IT services providers
.org.bhAuthorities, organisations, clubs or charities
.edu.bhEducational institutions
.info.bhInformation provision services
.med.bhMedical services
.name.bhNatural persons
.me.bhNatural person

References
  1. "List of Registrars - .BH Domain Registry". .BH Domain Registry. 2022-12-10. Archived from the original on 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  2. "A Boost to Bahrain's Digital Presence: TRA to Launch (.bh) Domain Name Registry". Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain. 2021-10-18. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  3. "Redelegation of the .BH domain representing Bahrain to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority". IANA. 2012-01-08. Archived from the original on 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  4. "Report on the Delegation of the البحرين. ("albahrain") domain representing Bahrain in Arabic script to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)". IANA. 2020-01-10. Archived from the original on 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
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