Emarat Al Youm

What Emarat Al Youm does

Emarat Al Youm (الإمارات اليوم) is a Dubai-based, Arabic-language daily newspaper that publishes across print and digital channels. Founded on September 19, 2005 under government-owned parent Dubai Media (مؤسسة دبي للإعلام), the publication is headquartered in Dubai, UAE, and serves Arabic-speaking residents and citizens of the UAE as its primary audience, with secondary reach to GCC and broader Arab-world readers interested in UAE-centric coverage. Editorial scope spans local affairs (courts, health, education, community), business and economy, regional and world politics, sports, culture, and lifestyle, distributed across categories on a horizontally-segmented section structure.

The product portfolio is multi-platform: a daily compact-format print newspaper, an ePaper at epaper.emaratalyoum.com, native mobile applications on iOS, Google Play and Huawei AppGallery, an RSS feed service, and active social media presence on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat and LinkedIn. Supplementary products include a Hotline humanitarian-coverage section, opinion columns, prayer-time utilities, classified advertising via SMS short codes (5125 for regular, 5071 for colored) and a self-serve web portal at shop.emaratalyoum.com/classifieds. The technology stack is described only at the distribution-integration layer (app store clients, RSS publisher, Google News syndication), with no disclosed internal platform architecture, API surface, or proprietary systems.

The business model combines subscription revenue (print and digital ePaper), advertising across display/banner inventory sold by Dubai Media ([email protected]) and print advertising via Choueiri Group's MEMS entity, self-serve classified advertising, and ancillary paid services such as photo and archive-issue requests. Community announcements (weddings, celebrations) are published free, supporting engagement rather than direct revenue. The publication operates as part of the Dubai Media state-media portfolio, with no independent funding, M&A, or capital-markets activity disclosed.

Name

Emarat Al Youm

Legal name

Dubai Media (مؤسسة دبي للإعلام)

Website

https://emaratalyoum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Emarat Al Youm is a Dubai-based Arabic-language daily newspaper, founded in 2005 and published by government-owned Dubai Media, serving UAE residents and wider Arab readers with local, business, political, sports and lifestyle coverage across print, ePaper and mobile apps.

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

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Subscriptions: The newspaper offers subscription services for both its print edition and digital e-paper version, providing recurring revenue from loyal readers.
2. Classified Advertisements (SMS): Classified ads via SMS: regular ads at 35 AED for 3 days sent to 5125; colored ads at 20 AED for 1 day sent to 5071, with a maximum of 70 characters per message.
3. Display and Banner Advertising: Display advertising on the newspaper's website managed by Dubai Media (DMS), with contact via [email protected] and phone +971 56 7679606.
4. Community News (Free Publicity): Community news published free for readers; wedding/celebration announcements handled via phone +971 4 3062322 and [email protected].
5. Photo and Archive Requests: Photo request service for images published in the newspaper, and archive issue requests for back copies, offered as paid services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Emarat Al Youm is a UAE-based Arabic-language daily newspaper published by Dubai Media (مؤسسة دبي للإعلام), distributing local, regional (Gulf/Arab), and international news across print and digital channels. Its core offerings are the physical daily print edition, a digital e-paper, mobile applications for iOS/Android/Huawei, and ancillary services including classified advertising (SMS and web), opinion columns, a humanitarian Hotline section, and photo/archive request services.

Product overview

Emarat Al Youm (الإمارات اليوم) is a UAE-based newspaper published by Dubai Media Incorporated, launched on September 19, 2005. It operates as a multi-platform news organization offering both print and digital products. The core offerings include the print newspaper covering local, Arab, and international news across sections including local affairs, business, world politics, life/lifestyle, and sports. The digital portfolio consists of the ePaper (digital edition), mobile applications for iOS, Android, and Huawei platforms, an RSS news feed service, and a video/multimedia content platform. Additional services include classified advertising, an opinion columns section, a hotline (humanitarian) section for community stories, and prayer time information. The newspaper follows a section-based editorial structure covering courts, health, education, sports, economy, culture, fashion, and world news.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emarat Al Youm Print Newspaper (النسخة المطبوعة) The primary daily print newspaper publication covering UAE local news, Arab regional affairs, international news, business, sports, culture, and lifestyle content. Published in a compact (mini) format and distributed across the UAE via newsstands, retail outlets, and direct subscription delivery.
• Emarat Al Youm ePaper / Digital Edition (النسخة الرقمية) The digital version of the newspaper accessible online, allowing subscribers to read the publication in electronic format. Accessible at epaper.emaratalyoum.com.
• Emarat Al Youm Mobile Application Mobile application available on iOS (Apple App Store), Android (Google Play), and Huawei (AppGallery) platforms for accessing news content on mobile devices.
• Classified Ads Platform (الإعلانات المبوبة) Online and SMS-based classified advertising service offering regular ads at 35 AED for 3 days (short code 5125) and colored ads at 20 AED for 1 day (short code 5071), with a 70-character maximum per message. Booking available at shop.emaratalyoum.com/classifieds.
• Hotline Section (الخط الساخن) A humanitarian reporting section covering initiatives, donation campaigns, charity cities, relief funds, and compassion stories, including community cases and engagement.
• RSS News Feed Service RSS subscription service allowing users to receive automated news updates and headlines through feed readers.
• Video / Multimedia News Content Video news reports, interviews, event coverage, and special reports distributed via the website and YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/alemaratalyoum.
• Photo and Archive Request Service Paid service for requesting photos published in the newspaper and back copies (archive issues).

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sky News Arabia (سكاي نيوز عربية): Abu Dhabi-backed Arabic 24/7 news brand with strong digital/video presence; competes for Arabic-language UAE/GCC readers and digital ad budgets, especially in video news — an area Emarat Al Youm also invests in.
• Asharq Al-Awsat (الشرق الأوسط): Pan-Arab daily newspaper headquartered in London/Riyadh with strong GCC distribution; competes for political/business coverage of the UAE and broader Arab reader attention, particularly in Arabic opinion and politics.
• Al Arabiya Network (العربية): Major pan-Arab digital news brand based in Dubai Media City; competes for Arabic-speaking UAE/GCC audiences in breaking news and politics, with similar digital-platform strategy and regional advertiser pool.

Direct peers

• The National (Abu Dhabi): UAE English-language news outlet owned by Abu Dhabi Media, covering UAE politics, business, and lifestyle; comparable as a domestic news brand competing for UAE resident attention and ad spend.
• Khaleej Times: Long-running English-language UAE daily based in Dubai, directly comparable on local news coverage, classified advertising, and digital subscription offerings targeting UAE residents.
• Gulf News: UAE's flagship English-language daily, headquartered in Dubai; competes in the same news verticals (local UAE, business, sports) and sells against the same advertising budgets, though in English rather than Arabic.
• Al Ittihad (الاتحاد): Abu Dhabi-based Arabic daily newspaper and a primary UAE competitor targeting the same Arabic-reader demographic, with matching sections (local, politics, economy, sports) and print + digital distribution.
• Al Bayan (البيان): UAE Arabic daily newspaper headquartered in Dubai and also owned by Dubai Media — directly comparable on audience (Arabic-speaking UAE residents), editorial mix (local news/politics/business), and multi-platform print+digital model.
• Al Khaleej (الخليج): Major Arabic daily newspaper serving the UAE/Gulf audience with print and digital editions; competes for the same Arabic-speaking reader and UAE advertiser base with similar classification ads and subscription revenue model.

Others

• Dubai Media Incorporated (parent group): Government-owned parent entity that publishes Emarat Al Youm and other UAE outlets (e.g., Al Bayan) and also handles display/digital ad sales ([email protected]). Comparable as the operational/advertising counterpart rather than an editorial peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/emaratalyoum
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/alemaratalyoum
• Facebookfacebook.com/EmaratAlYoum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emaratalyoum
• Instagraminstagram.com/emaratalyoum
• TikToktiktok.com/@emaratalyoumnews

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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