Political context
Follow national and local sources in United Arab Emirates to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in United Arab Emirates
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Country facts
United Arab Emirates at a glance
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Population
Approximately 11.3 million
Official languages
Arabic
Currency
United Arab Emirates dirham
Region
Middle East
Time zone
UTC+04:00
Internet domain
.ae
Calling code
+971
Why this country matters
Why United Arab Emirates matters in the news
United Arab Emirates, with Abu Dhabi as a key national reference point, is part of the Middle East news region, where coverage often connects to energy, diplomacy, security, religion, trade, migration, public policy, and regional conflicts. Its population is listed as approximately 11.3 million, and news in United Arab Emirates is commonly read through Arabic sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 14 listed sources across Newspaper, Business, Government, Digital Media. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
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Country overview
United Arab Emirates news and media context
United Arab Emirates is covered here as part of the Middle East directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 14 listed outlets across Newspaper, Business, Government, Digital Media.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in United Arab Emirates dirham.
Geographic context
United Arab Emirates sits within the Middle East news region. Regional comparisons with Bahrain, Egypt, Iranhelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for United Arab Emirates is organized around Arabic. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Newspaper: 7Digital Media: 3Business: 2Government: 1News Agency: 1
United Arab Emirates Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
Emirates 24|7
Digital UAE news portal
Best business source
Arabian Business
Regional business news
Best local source
Emarat Al Youm
Arabic daily newspaper
Business: 12Local: 9National: 6Government: 5
Media landscape
How news is organized in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available United Arab Emirates sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- Arabic
- English
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
United Arab Emirates News Scanner
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Full outlet directory
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14 of 14 listings
Al Bayan
www.albayan.ae
Dubai-based Arabic newspaper and digital outlet covering UAE news, government, economy, culture, sport, opinion, and Arab/world affairs.
United Arab EmiratesNewspaperArabicArabic daily newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Al Ittihad
www.aletihad.ae
Arabic UAE newspaper covering national news, government, culture, sport, opinion, economy, and regional/world affairs.
United Arab EmiratesNewspaperArabicArabic daily newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Arabian Business
www.arabianbusiness.com
Middle East business media outlet covering UAE business, finance, real estate, technology, leadership, markets, startups, and regional economy.
United Arab EmiratesBusinessEnglishRegional business newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Dubai Media Office
mediaoffice.ae
Official Dubai Government media office publishing Dubai news, official statements, initiatives, leadership updates, and public information.
United Arab EmiratesGovernmentArabic / EnglishOfficial Dubai government media updatesVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
El Correo del Golfo
www.elcorreo.ae
Spanish-language UAE-based outlet covering Dubai, Abu Dhabi, the Emirates, Gulf society, business, culture, and Spanish-speaking community news.
United Arab EmiratesDigital MediaSpanishSpanish-language UAE and Gulf newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Emarat Al Youm
www.emaratalyoum.com
Arabic UAE newspaper and digital outlet covering local news, government, courts, economy, sport, culture, opinion, and community issues.
United Arab EmiratesNewspaperArabicArabic daily newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Emirates 24|7
www.emirates247.com
Dubai-based digital news outlet covering UAE news, business, property, entertainment, sport, weather, jobs, lifestyle, and community updates.
United Arab EmiratesDigital MediaEnglishDigital UAE news portalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Emirates News Agency / WAM
www.wam.ae
Official UAE news agency covering federal government, diplomacy, economy, society, culture, world affairs, photos, and video.
United Arab EmiratesNews AgencyArabic / English and other languagesOfficial national news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Gulf News
gulfnews.com
Major UAE English-language newspaper and digital platform covering national news, business, property, lifestyle, sport, entertainment, and world affairs.
United Arab EmiratesNewspaperEnglishDubai-based English daily and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Gulf Today
www.gulftoday.ae
UAE English-language newspaper and digital outlet covering local news, Gulf affairs, business, sport, culture, opinion, and international news.
United Arab EmiratesNewspaperEnglishSharjah-based English dailyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Khaleej Times
www.khaleejtimes.com
Long-running UAE English-language news outlet covering UAE news, business, gold rates, visas, lifestyle, entertainment, sport, and world affairs.
United Arab EmiratesNewspaperEnglishDubai-based English daily and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The Filipino Times
filipinotimes.net
UAE-based Filipino community news outlet covering UAE updates, expat life, jobs, community, entertainment, lifestyle, and Philippines-related news.
United Arab EmiratesDigital MediaEnglish / FilipinoFilipino community and UAE expat newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The National
www.thenationalnews.com
English-language UAE newspaper and digital outlet covering UAE news, Middle East affairs, business, world news, lifestyle, sport, and opinion.
United Arab EmiratesNewspaperEnglishAbu Dhabi-based national and regional newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Zawya
www.zawya.com
Middle East business and financial news service covering UAE markets, companies, economy, finance, projects, banking, and regional trade.
United Arab EmiratesBusinessEnglish / ArabicBusiness, finance, and marketsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28