dotMasr the Egyptian IDN registry announces sunrise for  مصر (.Egypt)

Beginning August 22, 2010 the Egyptian IDN registry will launch the Sunrise phase for مصر (.Egypt).  During Sunrise only applications from businesses and organizations will be issued domain names in Arabic.

Based on limited information there will be two Sunrise phases followed by a Landrush phase

Sunrise:
Applicants will be required to submit the following documentation during the first Sunrise:
1.  Commercial Registration Certificate in Egypt  or A copy of the certificate of registration of a valid trademark (Must be Arabic character Trademark)
2.  Legalized Power of Attorney

The registry posted that in the second Sunrise phase, only one of the documents will be required.  No time frame has been provided regarding the second phase.

Landrush (no date specified):
The current information is that anyone can apply for an Egyptian IDN during Landrush. The only documentation required will be a legalized power of attorney.  However, the policy committee has not finalized the details and these could change.
Timing for  امارات. (.EMARAT) posted by  .ae Domain Administration (aeDA)


aeDA has announced proposed dates for the four launch phases of the IDN امارات. (.EMARAT).  Other than the proposed timing, no other information has been provided at this time.

Phase 1 (Government Phase):       opened 30 May 2010
Phase 2 (Trademark Owners in the UAE and other GCC countries):   from 27 September 2010
Phase 3 (Exclusive and Special Names):      from 15 November 2010
Phase 4 (General Availability):       from 11 December  2010