Dubai is a media hub for the Middle East region and is home to many television and radio channels.

Dubai Television

There are a few terrestrial television channels but most people choose from the hundreds of regional channels on offer via satellite or cable.

Pay or subscription television in Dubai is available on cable via E-Vision (a division of Etisalat) or via satellite directly from the providers; OSN (Orbit Showtime Network), Star TV and ART. OSN provides a wide selection of English (primarily US, but also UK, Canadian, New Zealand and Australian) programming, subtitled in Arabic. Leading English shows and movies are primarily shown first and exclusively on OSN. Star TV also has some first-run programmes.

The main free to air English television channels are Dubai One, MBC 4, MBC Action, MBC 2, Physique TV and City 7 TV. Most shows are broadcast in English, with Arabic subtitles, with the exception of City 7 that does not subtitle their programming. Dubai One, MBC 4 and MBC Action show mostly well known US, and some UK series but will generally be six months or more behind the pay or subscription channels.

The main Free to air Hindi television Channel is Imagine Movies, it is the first Free to Air Hindi Channel from MENA region. The Frequency is also available in Du -91, Elife - 863, OSN, Oreedoo in Qatar.

  • Abu Dhabi TV, Arabic and in particular local series.
  • Dubai TV, a channel by the Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI). Arabic local and regional programming.
  • Dubai One, an English language general entertainment channel, available over the Middle East and North Africa.
  • Physique TV, Physique TV is the first and only 24-hour HD television channel in English & Arabic dedicated to fitness, healthy living, nutrition and action sport.
  • City 7 TV, an independent Dubai based, free-to-air, 100% English-language channel. Providing locally produced English News, Business and lifestyle programmes combined with International lifestyle, drama and comedy programmes. Available via satellite in the Middle East and North Africa.

Dubai Radio

Dubai is well served by terrestrial radio (AM & FM) with a huge variety of stations broadcasting in the languages commonly spoken in the city; Arabic, English, Russian, German, French, Japanese, Italian, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Malayalam, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Dutch, Spanish and Filipino. The FM band is particularly crowded, with a new station every 2 or 3 MHz apart, some from neighbouring Emirates and countries in the Persian Gulf region.

General standards have improved greatly in the past few years and many stations are now at par with leading stations in major metropolitan cities in the world. However, the media in Dubai and the UAE is still heavily government regulated. Most stations, even those privately owned, are often still government controlled. In particular, all radio stations must cease normal broadcasting in the event of the death of a Sheikh or close relative of a Sheikh. This normally happens for a period of 3 days to a week, or more, depending on the standing of the deceased.

Dubai radio is the essential guide to surviving Dubai's hectic traffic with most stations placing importance on frequent traffic updates during the day, mostly from listeners.

Arabic Radio

  • Dubai Holy Quran 91.4 FM - Al Oula Radio Network
  • Abu Dhabi Radio (AM/FM) (راديو آبوظبي) - Abu Dhabi Media
  • Dubai 93.0 FM (راديو دبي) - Dubai Media Inc
  • Al Rabia 107.8 FM (الرابعة) - Channel 4 Radio Network
  • Al Oula 107.7 FM (الآولى) - Al Oula Radio Network
  • Al Emarat FM (الإمارات) - Abu Dhabi Media
  • Al Khaleejia 100.9FM (الخليجية 100.9) - Arab Media Group
  • Al Rabia 107.8 FM (راديو الرابعة) - Ajman Independent Studios LLC
  • Mazaji 94.6FM (مزاجي)
  • Fujairah 92.6 FM (الفجيرة)
  • Sharjah Radio 94.4 (راديو الشارقة) - Sharjah Broadcasting Authority
  • Noor Dubai 93.9FM (نور دبي) - Dubai Media Inc
  • UAQ FM 95.6 (راديو آم القوين) - UAQ Broadcasting Network
  • Radio Sawa FM (Dubai 90.5 - Abu Dhabi 98.7) (راديو سوا) - Middle East Broadcasting Networks
  • Star 92.4/99.9FM (ستار) - Abu Dhabi Media
  • Al Aan FM (راديو الآن)
  • Al Quran Al Kareem 84.6 (القرآن الكريم) - UAQ Broadcasting Network
  • Sharjah Quran Radio 102.7 (راديو الشارقة للقرآن) - Sharjah Broadcasting Authority

English radio

Japanese radio

  • Fuji FM 88.9 - Arab Media Group
  • Nippon Dubai 102.9 FM (日本ドバイ) - Arab Media Group
  • Kawaii Emirates Radio (カワイイエミレーツラジオ) - Kawaii Radio Group

Spanish radio

African radio

Hindi/Urdu radio

Chinese radio

  • Dubai Dragon (迪拜龍) (Digital station) - Arabian Radio Network

Malayalam Radio

Live channels

  • FM 94.7 - Radio Asia (First Malayalam Radio Station in Gulf)
  • FM 96.7 - Hit 96.7 - Arabian Radio Network
  • FM 99.6 - Club FM - Mathrubhumi Group
  • FM 101.3 - Gold FM - Channel 4 Radio Network
  • AM 810 - Pravasi Bharathi [not working now]
  • AM 1476 - Radio Asia

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  • FM 90.8 - Dilse FM

Closed channels

  • AM 657 - Asianet Radio (closed since February 2019)[1]
  • FM 96.2 - Radio Mango (closed since January 2019)[2]
  • FM 100.3 - RadioMe (closed since 2016)[1]
  • AM 1152 - Voice of Kerala (closed since early 2018)[2]
  • Flowers FM, which previously operated in the frequency of 94.7 MHz, stopped airing in July 2019.[3] This frequency, run by Dolphin Recording Studio, was taken up by Radio Asia which now operates in this frequency.

Korean radio

  • K-Pop Dubai 101.8 FM (케이팝 두바이) - Arabian Radio Network (defunct)

French radio

Russian radio

Italian radio

  • Radio La Musica 90.3 FM - Arabian Radio Network (Dubai/Abu Dhabi)

Thai radio

  • Thai Pop Dubai (ไทยป๊อปดูไบ) (Digital station) - The First Thai pop music radio in Dubai

Tamil Radio

89.4 Tamil FM - Aaren World Media & Advertising LLC


106.5 FM UAE - UAQ Broadcasting Network

Telugu & Kannada Radio

92.2 Radio Khushi - UAE's first Telugu & Kannada FM Radio

Vietnamese radio

Dutch radio

Filipino radio

  • Tag 91.1 - Arabian Radio Network
  • Wow 107- Hello FM Group

German radio

  • Glückliche Musik Dubai 106.7 FM - Arabian Radio Network

Persian radio

  • Radio Shoma 93.4 - Arabian Radio Network

All FM stations

Frequency RDSStationGenreLanguageTransmission Site Height Above Sea Level (HASL) Effective Radiated Power (ERP)Operator
87.9 MHz CLASSICClassic FMMusicEnglishDubai Abu Dhabi Media Company
88.2 MHz Q.KAREEMQuran Al KareemReligiousArabicDubai Abu Dhabi Media Company
88.5 MHz BUSINESS Business FM
88.8 MHz KADAK FMKadak FMMusicHindiDubai / Emirates Towers 360 m 5 kWAbu Dhabi Media Company
89.1 MHz RADIO 4Radio 4Indian HitsHindi, UrduAjman Channel 4 Radio Network
89.4 MHz TAMILTamil FMTamil HitsTamilRas al-Khaimah Aaren World Media & Advertising LLC
90.5 MHz SKY NEWSSky News Arabia
91.1 MHz TAG 91.1Tag 91.1OPMFilipinoDubai / Emirates Towers 360 m 5 kWARN - Arabian Radio Network
91.4 MHz DXBQURANDXB QuranQuran / ReligiousArabicDubai
92.0 MHz DUBAI 92Dubai 92Rock / Adult ContemporaryEnglishDubai / Emirates Towers 360 m 5 kWARN - Arabian Radio Network
92.6 MHz FUJAIRAHFujairah FMNewsArabicFujairah Fujairah Media Network
93.0 MHz RADIO 93Dubai FMMusicArabicDubai / Emirates Towers 360 m 5 kWDubai Media Incorporated
93.4 MHz SHOMARadio ShomaMusicPersianDubai ARN - Arabian Radio Network
93.6 MHz AFRICANAfrican FM 93.6 (defunct)African HitsEnglish, French, All African languagesDubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Arab Media Group
93.9 MHz NOORNoor Dubai FMArabic Classic HitsArabicDubai Dubai Media Incorporated
94.4 MHz SHARJAHSharjah RadioReligious / TalkArabicSharjah Sharjah Media Corporation
94.7 MHz ASIARadio Asia Ras al-Khaimah
95.0 MHz PULSE 95Pulse 95Acoustic / Talk / News / Tech / SportsEnglishSharjah Sharjah Broadcasting Authority
95.3 MHz IBIZAIbiza Global Radio Electronic Music English, SpanishEmirates Towers, Dubai 360 m 5 kW Ibiza Global Network S.L.
95.6 MHz UAQ FMUAQ FMArabic HitsArabicUmm Al Quwain UBN [Uaq Broadcasting Network]
96.1 MHz
96.3 MHz (defunct) CITYRadioCity Urban Contemporary French, English Dubai / Emirates Towers 360 m 5 kW OneCity S.A.S.
96.7 MHz HIT 96.7Hit 96.7Malayalam HitsMalayalamDubai / Emirates Towers 360 m 5 kWARN - Arabian Radio Network
97.1 MHz EMARATEmarat FMNews / TalkArabicDubai / Emirates Towers 360 m 5 kWAbu Dhabi Media Company
97.8 MHz BEAT97.8Beat 97.8DanceEnglishDubai Fun Asia Network
98.4 MHz ABUDHABIAbu Dhabi FMTalk / Classic Arabic HitsArabicAbu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Media Company
99.0 MHz 99FMAl ArabiyaContemporary ArabicArabicDubai ARN - Arabian Radio Network
99.3 MHz RADIO 2Radio 2 UAEClassic HitsEnglishDubai / Jebel Ali Teleport 10 kWUAE Government
99.6 MHz CLUB FMClub FMMalayalam / Tamil / Hindi HitsMalayalamDubai Mathrubhumi
99.9 MHz STAR FMStar FMTop 40ArabicDubai Abu Dhabi Media Company
100.3 MHz JIOJio FMUmm Al Quwain UBN [Uaq Broadcasting Network]
100.9 MHz Al KhaleejiaKhaleeji MusicArabicDubai ARN - Arabian Radio Network
101.3 MHz GOLDGold FMMalayalam HitsMalayalamAjman Channel 4 Radio Network
101.6 MHz CITY1016City FMContemporary HitsHindiDubai ARN - Arabian Radio Network
102.0 MHz PEARL102Pearl 102K-PopKoreanDubai ARN - Arabian Radio Network
102.4 MHz MIRCHIMirchi 102.4 MusicHindi
102.7 MHz Sharjah Quran
102.9 MHz NIPPONDUBAINippon Dubai 102.9 FM (defunct)Anime MusicEnglish, JapaneseDubai Arab Media Group
103.8 MHz DUBAIEYEDubai EyeNews / Talk / SportEnglishDubai ARN - Arabian Radio Network
104.1 MHz RADIO 1Radio 1 UAETop 40 / Dance / R&BEnglishDubai / Jebel Ali Teleport 10 kWUAE Government
104.4 MHz VIRGINVirgin Radio UAETop 40EnglishDubai 360 m 5 kWARN - Arabian Radio Network
104.6 MHz SEHASEHA Health Abu Dhabi Dubai Health Authority
104.8 MHz CHANNEL4Channel 4 FMTop 40EnglishDubai Channel 4 Radio Network
105.4 MHz VIBEVibe FM
106.2 MHz BIG106.2Big 106.2Bollywood MusicHindiDubai Fun Asia Network
106.5 MHz GILLIRadio GilliTamil HitsTamilUmm Al Quwain BM Group
106.7 MHz GLUCKLICHEMUSIKGlückliche Musik Dubai 106.7 (defunct)RnB, Adult Contemporary, Classic HitsEnglish, GermanDubai ARN - Arabian Radio Network
107.1 MHz LUV107.1Luv 107.190s & Contemporary HitsEnglishDubai Fun Asia Group
107.4 MHz AL OULAAl Oula RadioMusicArabicDubai
107.8 MHz AL RABIAAl Rabia FMArabic HitsArabicAjman Channel 4 Radio Network

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Asianet Radio, another Malayalam radio station based in the UAE shuts down". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Dubai-based Malayalam FM radio station shuts down". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Register". Retrieved 10 August 2023 – via Twitter.
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