Advertise With Dubai Times
Advertising information for Dubai Times, including the current Google AdSense model, commercial standards and the boundary between advertising and editorial decisions.
Advertise With Dubai Times
Dubai Times currently uses Google AdSense for display and programmatic advertising on eligible pages.
This page explains the current commercial model, advertising standards and the separation between commercial relationships and editorial decisions.
Current Advertising Model
Dubai Times currently identifies Google AdSense as its advertising service.
Dubai Times does not currently offer a separate direct-advertising programme.
Advertising may appear alongside editorial material, but the presence of an advertisement does not mean that Dubai Times endorses the advertiser, product, service or claim.
Current Commercial Status
What We Do Not Currently Sell
- sponsored editorial articles;
- paid editorial interviews;
- paid positive reviews;
- paid press-release publication;
- affiliate editorial placements;
- paid independent ranking positions;
- paid "best" or "top" designations;
- guaranteed editorial coverage;
- guaranteed search rankings;
- guaranteed Discover visibility;
- guaranteed SEO performance;
- guaranteed traffic or conversions.
Editorial Independence
Advertising relationships do not control editorial conclusions.
Advertisers cannot purchase:
- positive editorial coverage;
- favourable editorial conclusions;
- removal of accurate criticism;
- corrections unsupported by evidence;
- publication of unsupported claims;
- a positive editorial review;
- a higher editorial ranking position.
Paid visibility does not determine editorial ranking position.
Advertising Standards
Current Platform Standards
Current advertising is delivered through Google AdSense and is subject to applicable Google advertising policies and Dubai Times standards.
Advertising should remain distinguishable from editorial content and should not overwhelm or materially obscure the primary editorial content of a page.
Advertising We May Reject or Escalate
- illegal or fraudulent offers;
- scams and impersonation;
- fake testimonials;
- materially misleading medical claims;
- materially misleading legal or immigration claims;
- materially misleading financial or investment claims;
- unsafe or prohibited products;
- malware or malicious software;
- weapons or prohibited dangerous products;
- extremist or hate-related material;
- restricted adult, gambling or other high-risk material where inappropriate or prohibited.
Sponsored Content
Dubai Times does not currently publish or sell sponsored editorial content.
Companies and organisations may send press releases or announcements to the newsroom as source material, but sending material does not guarantee publication, favourable coverage or a link.
If sponsored formats are introduced in the future, they must be clearly distinguishable from editorial content and governed by the Sponsored Content Policy.
Reviews and Rankings
Advertising does not determine inclusion, ordering or editorial conclusions in Dubai Times rankings, reviews or comparisons.
Dubai Times does not currently offer paid positive reviews or premium editorial ranking positions.
No Guaranteed Results
Dubai Times does not guarantee traffic, conversions, sales, search rankings, SEO results, Discover visibility, campaign performance or other commercial outcomes from advertising.
Advertising performance may depend on factors outside Dubai Times' control.
Advertising Concerns
Concerns about potentially misleading ads, inappropriate advertising or confusion between advertising and editorial material may be sent to:
Because some advertising is delivered through third-party advertising systems, Dubai Times may not directly select every individual advertisement shown to every reader.
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Advertising Enquiries
Email: advertising@dubaitimes.org
General: info@dubaitimes.org
Partnerships: partnerships@dubaitimes.org
Publisher Address
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Umm Hurair 2
Dubai, United Arab Emirates