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About Dubai Times
Learn about Dubai Times, its Dubai-focused editorial mission, coverage, publication history since 2009, ownership, team and publishing standards.
About Dubai Times
Dubai Times is an English-language digital media publication focused on Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We publish source-based reporting, explainers, practical guides, analysis, comparisons, reviews and other editorial material designed to help readers understand developments that affect living, working, doing business, investing in and visiting Dubai.
Our coverage includes city news, government, public services, business, the economy, property, finance, transport, travel, aviation, hospitality, lifestyle, culture and other practical subjects with a meaningful connection to Dubai.
Our Purpose
Dubai Times is designed around a practical editorial question: what information does a reader need in order to understand a change in Dubai and make a better-informed next decision?
We describe this approach as a Dubai Intelligence & City Publishing Ecosystem: reporting designed to connect changes in the city with their practical implications for readers.
What changed?Identify the development, decision, rule, project, market movement or new information.
What does it mean for you?Explain who is affected, what matters and which details require context.
What should you understand or do next?Highlight practical implications, official next steps or important points to verify.
The goal is not simply to repeat announcements. We aim to make Dubai-related information easier to understand and more useful without stripping away important qualifications or uncertainty.
What We Cover
Business and Economy
Companies, economic developments, regulation, entrepreneurship, SMEs, investment activity and business issues with a meaningful connection to Dubai.
Property and Real Estate
Property markets, neighbourhoods, transactions, new developments, project status, buying, renting, ownership and other property-related decisions.
Finance
Banking, mortgages, consumer finance and other financial subjects relevant to Dubai readers, with additional care where information could affect major financial decisions.
Transport and Infrastructure
Roads, metro, public transport, mobility, airports, infrastructure projects and changes affecting how residents and visitors move around Dubai.
Travel and Aviation
Airlines, airports, routes, travel requirements, tourism and aviation developments connected to Dubai.
Hospitality, Lifestyle and Culture
Hotels, dining, attractions, events, culture and practical lifestyle topics where there is clear reader value and a direct Dubai connection.
Reviews, Comparisons and Rankings
Editorial reviews, comparisons, recommendation-style content and data-based rankings where the available evidence supports a meaningful methodology or editorial assessment.
Who We Serve
Dubai Times is written for people and organisations making practical decisions in or about Dubai, including:
- Dubai residents and families;
- new residents and people relocating to Dubai;
- professionals, workers and job seekers;
- founders, SMEs and business owners;
- executives and industry professionals;
- renters and property owners;
- property buyers and investors;
- visitors and business travellers;
- researchers, specialists and industry observers where relevant.
Our Editorial Approach
Dubai Times prefers primary and authoritative sources where they are available and appropriate.
Depending on the subject, sources may include:
- Dubai and UAE government authorities;
- regulators and public bodies;
- laws, official guidance and public records;
- official datasets;
- company filings and official company information;
- direct attributable statements;
- responsible operators directly involved in a development;
- recognised research institutions and industry reports;
- qualified or knowledgeable sources where specialist context is useful;
- reputable secondary reporting for context or corroboration.
Press releases and promotional material may establish what a company or organisation says, announces or intends to do, but they do not automatically verify promotional claims independently.
Higher-Impact Topics
Dubai Times covers subjects that may influence significant financial, legal, property, residency, health, safety or other life decisions.
These subjects receive additional caution because information may change, depend on individual circumstances or require interpretation by an official authority or qualified professional.
For consequential decisions, readers should verify material requirements with the responsible authority, provider or appropriately qualified professional.
Reviews and Rankings
Dubai Times may publish reviews, comparisons, recommendations and rankings where they serve a useful editorial purpose.
Objective data should be distinguished from editorial judgement, and relevant criteria or methodology should be explained where appropriate.
Advertising and Commercial Activity
Dubai Times currently displays advertising through Google AdSense.
Dubai Times does not currently publish sponsored editorial articles, use affiliate links, sell paid positive reviews or sell editorial ranking positions.
Advertising relationships do not determine independent editorial conclusions, source selection or correction decisions.
AI Use
Dubai Times uses AI only to create, prepare or edit images and other visual material. Editorial text, research, verification and publishing decisions remain human responsibilities.
See the AI Use Policy for the full rules on synthetic and AI-edited visuals.
What We Do Not Cover
Dubai Times does not maintain a general sports editorial vertical covering routine match scores, transfer rumours, teams, players or competition results.
Sports-related locations or entities may still appear where they are relevant to another Dubai topic, such as property, tourism, infrastructure, business or an official place name.
We also avoid publishing unsupported rumours, fabricated reviews, misleading rankings and advertising disguised as independent editorial content.
Ownership and Editorial Leadership
Dubai Times is owned and led by Khalid Al Suwaidi, Founder, Owner, Director and Editor-in-Chief.
Dubai Times does not currently list a separate parent or publisher company.
Editorial decisions are made through the Dubai Times editorial operation. Commercial relationships do not provide outside organisations with editorial approval rights.
Editorial Team
The editorial team includes Khalid Al Suwaidi, Omar Al Nuaimi and Layla Al Mansoori.
External experts or knowledgeable sources may be consulted where additional context is useful, but not every article receives external expert review.
See the Editorial Team page for current roles and coverage areas.
Our History
Dubai Times traces its publication history to 2009.
Since then, the publication has developed its Dubai-focused coverage around city affairs, practical information and subjects that affect residents, businesses, investors and visitors.
Corrections and Accountability
Readers can report possible factual errors to corrections@dubaitimes.org.
Material factual errors may be corrected, clarified or updated depending on the nature of the issue.
Detailed procedures are available in the Corrections Policy and Fact-Checking Policy.
Related Publisher Information
Contact Dubai Times
General: info@dubaitimes.org
Editorial: editorial@dubaitimes.org
Corrections: corrections@dubaitimes.org
Advertising: advertising@dubaitimes.org
Partnerships: partnerships@dubaitimes.org
Phone: +971 50 175 4347
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