Weebly winding down service for UAE and 66 other countries by September 2026
US-based free website builder Weebly will no longer be available for customers in 67 countries, including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman after September 2026, according to an email seen by Khaleej Times.
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- Applies to
- Digital & tech · UAE
- What to do
- UAE users with Weebly sites must download their data and content before September 27, 2026, and transfer their domain names to a new provider before December 26, 2026.
Weebly, a free website builder, will shut down for customers in 67 countries including UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain after September 2026. The firm cited regulatory changes and a simplification of global operations. A timeline of changes has been released: as of June 29, users cannot publish new pages. By September 27, 2026, websites will be unpublished. Users are advised to download their site content and data via Account Settings > My Data > Download My Data. The last date to access accounts is December 26, 2026. Domain names can be transferred to another registrar, but no changes to registrant contact information should be made within 60 days prior to transfer or a lock may apply.
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Reported by: Khaleej Times 5 Jul 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Khaleej Times →
Quick answers
What do I need to do?
UAE users with Weebly sites must download their data and content before September 27, 2026, and transfer their domain names to a new provider before December 26, 2026.
What was the deadline?
27 Sept 2026 — this deadline has passed.
Who reported this?
Khaleej Times (UAE).
When was it announced?
5 Jul 2026.
Where can I read the original?
Read the original at Khaleej Times: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/tech/weebly-websites-shut-down-uae-66-more-countries-september
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