United Arab Emirates Media plays an important role in informing the general public about different national and international events. In 2000, Media Zone Authority and electronic Commerce was formed in UAE in order to attract international and regional media outlets.
The UAE constitution offers freedom of speech but strong political and regulatory control on the media content still prevail in the nation. According to the law of 1998, all publications needs to be licensed. The Emirates News Agency( WAM) is the official news agency of the nation.
The media of United Arab Emirates are divided into news media, science media and business media. The news media of UAE are listed below:
- Gulf News ( English newspaper)
- International Indian ( English magazine)
- Al Shindagah ( English magazine)
- Emirates Today ( English newspaper)
- Al Bayan ( Arabic newspaper)
- Al Khaleej ( Arabic newspaper)
- Al Reyadha wa Al Shabab ( Arabic magazine)
The science media of UAE includes Middle East health, an health related magazine. The business media of UAE are discussed below:
- Zawya ( English website)
- Gulf Business ( English magazine)
- Strategiy( English website on marketing and advertising)
- Gulf Marketing Review ( English magazine)
- Update ( English magazine on transportation)
- PC Magazine Middle & Near East ( English magazine on computers)
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United Arab Emirates Media is the prime source of entertainment and amusement for the natives.
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