Gulf-Times

What Gulf-Times does

Gulf Times, operated by Gulf Publishing and Printing Co. (GPPC), is a daily English-language newspaper headquartered in Doha, Qatar, founded in 1978. It positions itself as Qatar's leading English daily and serves English-speaking residents, expatriates in Qatar, business professionals seeking Gulf-region intelligence, and international audiences interested in Gulf affairs. Content is organized across eight main sections — Qatar, International, Region, Business, Sport, Opinion, Community, and Media — supplemented by specialty magazines including Qatar Business and Society.

The company operates a multi-platform media portfolio with conventional digital publishing infrastructure. Core product surfaces are: the main website (gulf-times.com), an ePaper digital replica with archive navigation, RSS feed syndication across all major sections, a PDF archive of past editions, online classifieds (job listings, real estate, community notices), and specialty magazine supplements. Distribution spans physical newsstand sales in Qatar, the global website, subscription ePaper access, RSS feeds for third-party aggregation, PDF downloads, and social channels (Twitter/X @GulfTimes_QATAR, a WhatsApp channel). The technology stack is standard CMS-driven web publishing; no proprietary API, SDK, or AI/ML layers are documented.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring digital and print subscriptions (accessed via a website 'Subscribe' CTA), display and classified advertising (quote-based pricing, not publicly disclosed), single-copy and bulk physical newspaper sales, and transaction-based online classifieds. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across retail, subscription, and advertising surfaces; there are no named enterprise customers, partnerships, or external investors disclosed. Ownership remains privately held within GPPC with no subsidiary or parent company structure.

Name

Gulf-Times

Legal name

Gulf Publishing and Printing Co.

Website

https://gulf-times.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gulf Times is Qatar's leading English-language daily newspaper, operated by Gulf Publishing and Printing Co. in Doha. It delivers multi-platform news across Qatar, regional, international, business, and sport categories to English-speaking residents, expatriates, and international readers via print, website, ePaper, RSS, and social channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (51312), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

News Agencies & Wire Services (General & Specialized) (MPAJADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

Keywords

• Daily newspaper publishing
• English news media
• Digital news platform
• Classified advertising
• Business news coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Digital and print subscriptions for newspaper access including ePaper premium content
2. Advertising: Newspaper advertising including display ads, classifieds, and digital website advertising; separate advertising options for newspaper and website
3. Physical Newspaper Sales: Single-copy and bulk sales of physical newspaper through newsstands and distribution
4. Classifieds: Classified advertising section featuring job listings, real estate, and community notices

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gulf-Times is a daily English-language newspaper published in Doha, Qatar, by Gulf Publishing and Printing Co. (GPPC). It delivers news content across Qatar, international, regional, business, sport, opinion, community, and media sections through a print edition, a digital website, an ePaper replica, RSS syndication feeds, a PDF archive, online classifieds, and specialty magazine supplements including Qatar Business and Society.

Product overview

Gulf-Times is a daily English-language newspaper published by Gulf Publishing and Printing Co. (GPPC) in Doha, Qatar. The company operates a multi-platform media portfolio consisting of its core newspaper website providing news across Qatar, international, regional, business, sport, opinion, and community categories; a digital ePaper edition for electronic reading; RSS feed subscriptions for content syndication; a PDF archive of past newspaper editions; online classified advertising; and specialty magazine supplements including Qatar Business and Society publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gulf Times Website The main website for Gulf Times, Qatar's leading English daily newspaper, providing news coverage across Qatar, international, regional, business, sport, opinion, community, and media sections for English-speaking readers in Qatar and the Gulf region.
• Gulf Times ePaper Digital replica of the printed Gulf Times newspaper available online through subscription, allowing readers to access the full newspaper content in electronic format with page-by-page navigation and archive access.
• RSS Feeds RSS feed subscriptions for various sections including Qatar, International, Business, Sport, Opinion, Community, Classifieds, and sub-categories for targeted content delivery and third-party syndication.
• PDF Archive Archived PDF versions of past newspaper editions including Main, Business, and Sport sections available for viewing and download by readers seeking historical content.
• Classifieds Online classified advertisements section for job listings, property, services, and other categorized listings, serving individuals and businesses posting or browsing ads.
• Supplements and Magazines Specialty publications including Qatar Business magazine, Society magazine, and other supplementary magazines published alongside the main newspaper for targeted audience segments.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Al Jazeera Media Network: Qatar-headquartered global media powerhouse; overlaps with Gulf-Times on regional and international news coverage and competes for advertising attention from Qatar-based businesses, though operates at vastly larger scale and reach.
• Reuters News Agency: Global news agency supplying wire copy and breaking-news coverage that Gulf-Times relies on for international content; broader incumbent in news publishing competing for reader attention and digital advertising.

Regional players

• Times of Oman: English-language daily newspaper in Oman covering regional Gulf news; comparable regional English-daily newspaper with similar print+digital+supplements operating model in a neighboring Gulf market.
• Gulf Business: B2B English-language business media covering the Gulf region; comparable regional English business news brand targeting the same executive audience as Gulf-Times' Qatar Business supplement.
• The National (UAE): Abu Dhabi-based English-language daily covering the Gulf region; comparable English-language regional news product targeting business professionals and expatriates, though headquartered in the UAE rather than Qatar.
• Arab News: Saudi Arabia-based English-language daily covering Gulf and Middle Eastern news; comparable regional English-daily newspaper competing for international and business readership across the Gulf.
• Khaleej Times: Long-established English-language daily in Dubai covering UAE and Gulf news; comparable English-daily regional newspaper serving expatriate and business audiences in the Gulf.

Direct peers

• Qatar Tribune: English-language daily newspaper published in Doha by Dar Al-Sharq, competing head-to-head with Gulf-Times for Qatar-based readers, advertisers, and expatriate audiences.
• The Peninsula (Qatar): Qatar's other major English-language daily newspaper, the closest direct competitor to Gulf-Times for advertising, readership, and English-speaking expatriate audience in Doha.
• Doha News: Digital-first English news outlet covering Qatar and the Gulf, directly competing with Gulf-Times for English-speaking online readers and digital advertising spend in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GulfTimes_QATAR
• Facebookfacebook.com/gulftimes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gulf-times

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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