The UAE's major titles in one place: Gulf News, Khaleej Times and The National in English, Al Bayan, Al Ittihad and Al Khaleej in Arabic, plus Sky News Arabia, Arabian Business and the WAM news agency — with direct links to each official site.
English Newspapers
Arabic Newspapers
Digital News Portals
TV Channels
Business and Finance
Sports
Official Media
Online News Sites
وكالة أنباء الإمارات - وام — WAM، الوكالة الرسمية للأنباء في الإمارات.
اطلع على أحدث أخبار الرياضة في الإمارات والعالم عبر أبو ظبي الرياضية اليومية الإلكترونية.
سوق أبوظبي للأوراق المالية — بورصة أبوظبي الرسمية ADX.
المصرف المركزي للإمارات — البنك المركزي الإماراتي الرسمي.
دوري ADNOC للمحترفين — الدوري الإماراتي للمحترفين الرسمي.
Retired UAE papers
Older titles that are no longer published or whose website is offline — kept here for reference.
Frequently asked questions
- What was the first newspaper in the UAE?
- Al Ittihad, launched in Abu Dhabi in 1969, was the first regular UAE newspaper and remains one of the country's leading Arabic dailies alongside Al Bayan and Al Khaleej.
- Which UAE newspapers are published in English?
- Gulf News, Khaleej Times and The National are among the most widely read English-language newspapers in the Gulf.
- What is the UAE's official news agency?
- The Emirates News Agency (WAM) is the official news agency of the United Arab Emirates.
The United Arab Emirates has one of the Middle East's most cosmopolitan and internationally connected media landscapes, reflecting the country's unique position as a global hub for business, tourism, aviation, and finance. UAE newspapers serve a remarkably diverse population — over 90% expatriate — publishing in Arabic, English, and languages spanning the Indian subcontinent, Philippines, and beyond. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are home to some of the Arab world's most respected media organisations.
Among the most widely read UAE newspapers online is Gulf News, the Emirates' leading English-language daily with one of the largest circulations in the Arab world. Khaleej Times and The National are the other major English dailies, while Al Bayan and Al Ittihad lead in Arabic. For TV news, Al Arabiya — headquartered in Dubai Media City — and Sky News Arabia from Abu Dhabi are the region's most-watched Arabic news channels. For business, Arabian Business and Zawya are essential reading for professionals across the Gulf. Sports fans follow Sport360 for UAE Pro League and international sports coverage.
Looking for newspapers from other Gulf countries? Explore our collection of Saudi newspapers, Kuwaiti newspapers, Qatari newspapers, Bahraini newspapers, and our full Arabic newspapers directory.