Khaleej Times

What Khaleej Times does

Khaleej Times is an English-language daily newspaper and digital media platform headquartered in Dubai, UAE, founded in 1978 and operated by Galadari Printing and Publishing LLC, a subsidiary of the Galadari Group conglomerate. The publication serves UAE residents, the large expatriate community, business professionals, and international readers seeking coverage of UAE, Gulf, and international news across verticals including UAE, World, Business, Tech, Life, Sports, and Entertainment, plus specialized sections for transport, crime, education, legal, weather, banking, and visa/immigration matters.

The platform is built on a web-based publishing system distributed through khaleejtimes.com, native iOS and Android mobile applications, a daily email newsletter, an e-paper digital edition, and active social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, WhatsApp). Supporting products include the KT Talks branded thought-leadership platform, a Gold & Forex real-time rates service, an interactive FIFA World Cup 2026 simulator, prayer-time utilities, multimedia (Videos & Podcasts), and a portfolio of seven branded KT Events. The sub-brand ecosystem spans KT+ (subscription), KT Engage (partner content), KT LUXE (luxury lifestyle), and Business Technology Review (BTR).

Khaleej Times generates revenue primarily through digital advertising across its website, mobile apps, and newsletters, supplemented by subscriptions (KT+, e-paper) and a growing branded-content business (KT Talks). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via owned-and-operated digital channels, with a B2B layer through event sponsorships and paid branded-content partnerships. The company is privately held, does not disclose financial information, and has no external institutional investors or public listing.

Name

Khaleej Times

Legal name

Galadari Printing and Publishing LLC

Website

https://khaleejtimes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Khaleej Times is a Dubai-based English-language daily newspaper and digital news platform founded in 1978, serving UAE residents and the expatriate community with news, lifestyle, and business content across web, mobile, e-paper, and a growing events portfolio under owner Galadari Printing and Publishing LLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Digital Advertising: The primary website generates advertising revenue through display ads, sponsored content, and partner program slots displayed throughout news sections including UAE, World, Business, Tech, Life, Sports, and Entertainment categories.
2. Subscriptions and E-Paper: Revenue generated from digital subscriptions and e-paper offerings for readers seeking premium or ad-free access to content.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Khaleej Times operates a digital-first English-language news platform delivering daily UAE, Gulf, and international news coverage through its website, iOS/Android mobile apps, and digital E-Paper. Beyond editorial content organized across UAE, World, Business, Tech, Life, Sports, and Entertainment verticals, the company offers utility services including real-time gold and forex rates, prayer times, multimedia video and podcast content, and the KT Talks branded thought-leadership content platform for sponsored innovation and entrepreneurship coverage.

Product overview

Khaleej Times operates as a comprehensive digital news platform offering a unified portfolio of news, lifestyle content, and utility services. The core offering consists of the main website and mobile applications (iOS and Android) delivering news across categories including UAE, World, Business, Tech, Life, Sports, and Entertainment. Supporting products include the E-Paper digital edition, the KT Talks branded content platform for sponsored thought-leadership, and the Gold & Forex Rates service providing real-time precious metals and currency information. The platform also features specialized tools like the FIFA World Cup 2026 Simulator and multimedia content through Videos & Podcasts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KT Talks: Branded thought-leadership content platform producing content focused on innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship for Khaleej Times.
• KT+
• KT Engage
• Business Technology Review (BTR)
• KT LUXE

Products and services

• Khaleej Times Website Primary digital news platform providing UAE, Gulf, and international news coverage organized across UAE, World, Business, Tech, Life, Sports, Entertainment, and specialized verticals such as Transport, Crime, Education, Legal, Weather, Banking, and Visa/Immigration.
• Khaleej Times Mobile App Native mobile applications available on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play) providing mobile-optimized access to news content, live updates, personalized feeds, and breaking news push notifications for UAE readers.
• E-Paper Digital edition of the printed newspaper that allows readers to access the full print publication online through tablets, e-readers, and web browsers.
• KT Talks Branded thought-leadership content platform producing sponsored articles and features focused on innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship in partnership with external organizations, amplifying partner content across the UAE-wide readership of khaleejtimes.com.
• KT+ Subscription Subscription-based premium service offering enhanced content access and exclusive features for Khaleej Times readers, including membership program benefits.
• KT Events Event portfolio including Futuresec (cybersecurity), Future Workforce Summit (FWF Summit), UniExpo, BIT Summit, Women's Power Summit, NAFA (New Age Finance Expo), and Desert Drive 2026 — covering technology, workforce, education, finance, and lifestyle event verticals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Honoured at the 11th Emirati Media Forum in Dubai for journalistic excellence during regional developments
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Innovation CitycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 January 2026One-year KT Talks partnership agreement signed between Innovation City and Khaleej Times. CEOs Charles Yardley and Paul Dawalibi formalized the collaboration to produce branded thought-leadership content focused on innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. This marks the first partnership for Khaleej Times' new KT Talks branded-content platform, which will amplify Innovation City's content across the UAE-wide readership of khaleejtimes.com. The collaboration aims to position Ras Al Khaimah as a technology hub and showcase emerging companies, founders, and ideas from Innovation City's ecosystem to regional and global audiences.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Al Jazeera English: Qatar-based global English-language news network with a regional digital news platform, covering MENA news and business at a larger scale, competing for overlapping English-speaking professional and expat audiences in the UAE.

Direct peers

• Arabian Business: UAE-based English-language business media brand covering GCC business news, similar to Khaleej Times' Business vertical and serving overlapping business-and-finance professional readers in the region.
• Forbes Middle East: UAE-based licensed edition of Forbes covering Middle East business leaders, entrepreneurs, and luxury lifestyle, comparable to Khaleej Times' BTR (Business Technology Review) and KT LUXE verticals.
• TradeArabia: Bahrain-based English-language B2B news platform covering regional industry, construction, and energy sectors, comparable to Khaleej Times' specialised B2B coverage and similar expatriate professional audience.
• Gulf News: UAE-based English-language daily newspaper headquartered in Dubai, directly competing with Khaleej Times for the same UAE expatriate and business readership, with overlapping coverage of UAE, Gulf, business, and lifestyle content verticals.
• Construction Week: UAE-based B2B media brand covering construction, real estate, and infrastructure in the Middle East, with comparable English-language B2B content focus and event-driven business model similar to KT Events.
• The National: Abu Dhabi-based English-language daily newspaper covering UAE, regional, and international news for a similar expatriate and professional audience, competing head-to-head with Khaleej Times on news verticals and digital subscriptions.
• Gulf Today: Sharjah-based English-language daily newspaper covering UAE news and Gulf region developments, with comparable content verticals and target audience to Khaleej Times' UAE-focused offering.

Regional players

• The Peninsula: Qatar-based English-language daily newspaper covering Gulf and international news, with similar editorial verticals and a comparable GCC expatriate reader base to Khaleej Times.
• Times of Oman: Oman-based English-language daily newspaper covering Gulf regional news with a similar editorial mix to Khaleej Times, serving a comparable expatriate reader demographic in a neighbouring GCC market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/khaleejtimes
• YouTubeyoutube.com/khaleejtimes
• Facebookfacebook.com/khaleejtimes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/63742
• Instagraminstagram.com/khaleejtimes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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