Editorial Team
Dubai Times publishes Dubai-focused reporting, explainers, guides, analysis, reviews and comparisons across city affairs, government, public services, business, property, finance, transport, travel, aviation, hospitality, lifestyle and culture.
This page introduces the editorial team and their principal coverage areas.
All Dubai Times Authors
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Khalid Al Suwaidi
Founder, Owner, Director & Editor-in-Chief
Khalid Al Suwaidi leads the overall editorial direction, publishing standards and editorial responsibility of Dubai Times.
Coverage Areas
- Dubai city affairs;
- government decisions;
- public services;
- transport and infrastructure;
- education;
- healthcare developments;
- public safety;
- utilities;
- residency-related developments;
- urban development.
Editorial Focus
His coverage emphasises primary and official sources, changes in public policy and services, and the practical consequences of city developments for Dubai residents and organisations.
Background
Khalid Al Suwaidi is Dubai-born. He studied Mass Communication at United Arab Emirates University.
Publisher Responsibility
As Founder, Owner, Director and Editor-in-Chief, Khalid Al Suwaidi is responsible for Dubai Times' overall editorial direction and standards.
Author Page
Read Khalid Al Suwaidi's author profile and latest articles.
Omar Al Nuaimi
Business, Property & Finance Writer
Omar Al Nuaimi covers Dubai's economy, businesses, property market, investment and financial topics.
Coverage Areas
- Dubai economy;
- companies and business developments;
- property market;
- real estate transactions;
- investment;
- banking;
- mortgages;
- consumer finance.
Editorial Focus
His work emphasises market context, official or reliable data, costs, risks and distinctions between reported figures, forecasts, company statements and editorial interpretation.
Background
Omar Al Nuaimi is Dubai-born. He studied Finance at the University of Dubai.
Higher-Impact Coverage
Financial, investment, mortgage and property information can affect major reader decisions. Such material is handled as general editorial information and not as personalised financial, tax or investment advice.
Author Page
Read Omar Al Nuaimi's author profile and latest articles.
Layla Al Mansoori
Travel, Aviation, Lifestyle & Property Writer
Layla Al Mansoori covers travel, aviation, hospitality, lifestyle and selected property and urban-development topics connected to Dubai.
Coverage Areas
- airlines and aviation;
- Dubai airports;
- tourism;
- hotels and hospitality;
- dining;
- culture;
- events;
- attractions;
- selected property developments;
- urban-development topics.
Editorial Focus
Her coverage focuses on practical information including locations, access, schedules, prices, opening status and project status where relevant.
Background
Layla Al Mansoori is Dubai-based and was raised in the UAE. She studied Communication and Media Sciences at Zayed University, with a focus on Tourism and Cultural Communications.
Author Page
Read Layla Al Mansoori's author profile and latest articles.
Editorial Leadership
Khalid Al Suwaidi is responsible for Dubai Times' overall editorial direction and standards.
The newsroom is led by the Editor-in-Chief and the writers listed above. External experts or knowledgeable sources may be consulted where additional context is useful.
How Editorial Responsibility Works
Core Responsibilities
- topic selection;
- source evaluation;
- editorial review;
- fact-checking standards;
- higher-risk content review;
- corrections and updates;
- commercial-editorial separation.
External Expertise
Dubai Times may seek input from qualified experts, knowledgeable sources, responsible organisations or people directly affected by a development when additional context is useful.
External input supports reporting where relevant but does not replace the newsroom's editorial responsibility.
Editorial Standards
All authors follow Dubai Times policies on sourcing, accuracy, attribution, corrections, unnamed sources and higher-risk information.
Primary and authoritative sources are preferred where appropriate. The Editorial Policy sets the publication-wide standards.
Reviews and Rankings
Where team members work on reviews, rankings or comparisons, the relevant evidence and methodology should support the editorial conclusion.
Author Pages
Individual author pages identify each author's role, principal coverage areas, background and published articles.
See the author links above for each member of the editorial team.
