Media

Newspapers

International

International newspapers and magazines can be found in bookshops, supermarkets and hotels. They’re pretty expensive and usually a couple of days old.

Local

English-language newspapers include:

  • 7 Days
  • XPRESS
  • Gulf News
  • Gulf Today

Radio

English-language local radio stations include:

  • Dubai FM (92.0 FM)
  • Channel 4 FM (104.8 FM)
  • Emirates 1 FM (100.5 FM)
  • Emirates 2 FM

Television

Most hotels offer a satellite TV package that includes a sports channel, movie channel and BBC World.

Reviews / Comments / Additional Information

Jane
BBC Good Food Middle East has recently launched providing a mix of UK & local content and brings the price down from Dhs 45 to Dhs 25.
Editor
From May 21 2007, British newspapers The Times and The Sunday Times will be printed and published in Dubai on the same day as the UK editions. The Times will cost Dhs 7 and the Sunday Times Dhs 15.
Fadil
If you buy an international magazine here you may find that the censors have read it before you and images deemed offensive (naked ladies etc.) have been printed over.
Editor
Thanks Stan. We've added XPRESS to our list of newspapers.
Stan Roberts
Al Nisr Publishing are set to launch a new twice-weekly newspaper on March 15. It will be called Xpress. The company also publishes the Gulf News.
David
Virgin Radio have signed a preliminary agreement with the Arab Media Group to launch a radio station in Dubai.

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