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The .masr TLD was one of the first three IDN ccTLDs implemented by ICANN in the DNS root zone along with [[السعودية.]] (AlSaudiah) for Saudi Arabia and [[امارات.]] (Emarat) for United Arab Emirates.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05may10-en.htm First IDN ccTLDs Available]</ref> Egypt was the first country to announce its intention to apply for its [[IDN ccTLD]] through ICANN's new program, which it did in March, 2010.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/15/egypt-to-apply-for-first_n_358558.html Egypt to Apply, HuffingtonPost.com]</ref>
The .masr TLD was one of the first three IDN ccTLDs implemented by ICANN in the DNS root zone along with [[السعودية.]] (AlSaudiah) for Saudi Arabia and [[امارات.]] (Emarat) for United Arab Emirates.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05may10-en.htm First IDN ccTLDs Available]</ref> Egypt was the first country to announce its intention to apply for its [[IDN ccTLD]] through ICANN's new program, which it did in March, 2010.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/15/egypt-to-apply-for-first_n_358558.html Egypt to Apply, HuffingtonPost.com]</ref>
As of January, 9, 2013, the ccTLD has gone through its launch process and is now available for open registration.<ref>[http://www.telecompaper.com/news/egypt-opens-arabic-masr-domains-to-all--917870 Egypt Opens Arabic Masr Domains to All, TelecomPaper.com]Published 9 Jan 2013, Retrieved 10 Jan 2013</ref>
==Background==
==Background==
The application for the .masr IDN ccTLD was submitted to ICANN by the Egyptian Ministry of Communications Information Technology through the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) in November 2009. Its primary objective is to boost the businesses and increase the traffic of Arabic websites. <ref>[http://mcit.gov.eg/Media_Center/Press_Room/Press_Releases/1656 Egypt Signs up for 1st Arabic Domain Name on the Web]</ref>
The application for the .masr IDN ccTLD was submitted to ICANN by the Egyptian Ministry of Communications Information Technology through the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) in November 2009. Its primary objective is to boost the businesses and increase the traffic of Arabic websites. <ref>[http://mcit.gov.eg/Media_Center/Press_Room/Press_Releases/1656 Egypt Signs up for 1st Arabic Domain Name on the Web]</ref>