New media
New media, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram are used widely in the UAE by the government entities and by the public as well. H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai actively uses social media to communicate with the people.
In 2014, he launched the Arab Social Media Award to harness the positive potential of social media for the good of the Arab world. The awards highlight the most important social media initiatives in the Arab world and promote best practices for social platforms and technologies.
In their interaction with the public, government entities in the UAE are obliged to follow the Social Media Guidelines for the UAE Government (PDF, 3 MB).
Government’s social media accounts
The UAE Government avails official social media accounts to communicate with public and hear their needs. The public can use the following feedback channels of UAE Government services:
Social media accounts of U.ae:
Abu Dhabi Government's TAMM feedback channels:
Digital Dubai Government's feedback channels:
Ajman Government's feedback channels:
Umm Al Quwain Government's feedback channels:
Ras Al Khaimah Government's feedback channels:
Fujairah Government's feedback channels:
Print media in the UAE
News publications in the UAE include:
Arabic
English
Locally-licensed Arabic magazines in the UAE include:
TV and radio
Radio in the UAE is still the most popular form of media, reaching 95 per cent of the population every week. In 2018, a survey revealed that 5 per cent of the UAE’s population aged 10 and above tuned into radio every week.
Source: Investing in media and entertainment in the UAE (PDF, 1 MB) - Ministry of Economy
Following are some of the government media companies that own TV channels, radio stations and print and online publications:
- Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) - it is part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a portfolio spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy
- Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI)
- Sharjah broadcasting Authority (SBA).
TV channels include:
- Abu Dhabi Sports
- Yas (Emirati traditional sports channel)
- Majid TV (children’s channel)
- National Geographic Abu Dhabi
- Sky News Arabia (24 hours news coverage)
- Dubai TV
- Sama Dubai
- Dubai Zaman
- Dubai Sports
- Dubai Racing
- Dubai One
- Noor Dubai
- Sharjah TV
- Sharjah Sports
- Sharjah Channel 2
- Sharqiya from Kalba
- Ajman TV.
Useful links:
- TV channels list - Etisalat
- TV channel packages - du.
Radio channels include:
Films
The UAE Government is taking special interest in promoting the production of films in the UAE. Efforts are being directed towards the production of both: indigenous and foreign films. Abu Dhabi Film Commission and Dubai Film and TV Commission offer attractive cash rebates to production houses shooting in the emirates.
Abu Dhabi Film Commission also offers production and broadcasting services apart from providing a talent directory.
Related links:
- Al Ain Film Festival
- Film Club - Sharjah Art Foundation
- MENA Entertainment & Media Outlook 2020-2024 – PWC
- Global media, entertainment sector to value $2.4 trillion next year – WAM
- Investing in media and entertainment in the UAE (PDF, 1 MB) – Ministry of Economy
Updated On :
25 Sep 2024
