I've crunched some data on all gTLDs, their websites and where they are hosted (all countries). ICANN has put out an RFP for a new Middle East and Adjacent Markets report with the draft report to be delivered next year. The RFP is full of wonderful aspirations.

So, rather than waiting until next year for what will obviously be a fascinating report, here's a breakdown of the gTLDS in ICANN MEAC markets countries:

Country    All gTLDs    Local    External    Sites (IP)

United Arab Emirates    40,150    2,028    17,685    8,033
Afghanistan    44,622    1    35,455    94
Bahrain    421    3    31    224
Algeria    9,120    799    7,745    1,459
Egypt    8,766    2,552    4,053    4,604
Iraq    228    26    142    452
Iran, Islamic Republic of    266,301    113,123    47,320    338,675
Jordan    2,629    495    210    1,510
Kuwait    2,157    214    1,300    1,162
Lebanon    2,152    861    634    2,503
Libya    3,070    17    2,605    423
Morocco    37,003    7,845    13,962    9,245
Mauritania    13    0    1    8
Oman    1,045    119    679    535
Pakistan    64,298    1,368    54,319    8,355
Palestine, State of    590    387    86    1,179
Saudi Arabia    7,641    1,472    4,313    4,844
Somalia    234    0    197    276
Syrian Arab Republic    869    424    315    751
Tunisia    3,978    2,191    635    3,225
Turkey    1,432,750    1,023,052    84,765    1,280,958
Yemen    0    0    0    174
    
Totals    1,928,037    1,156,977    276,452    1,668,689

The All gTLD figure is the number of unique gTLD domain names hosted on identified registrars and resellers associated with the country.

The Local figure is the number of gTLD domain names with websites hosted in the country.

The External figure is the number of gTLD domain names with websites hosted outside of the country.

The Sites (IP) figure is the number of gTLD websites identified on IP addresses associated with the country.

It is based on identified registrars and resellers associated with countries. Most registrars and and resellers tend to be highly localised. The spreadsheet looks a lot better so apologies for the formatting.

I haven't run a Web Usage study on the websites yet.

Regards...jmcc
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