MEDIA PARTNERS
Media partners
The publications, news agencies and broadcasters across the UAE and the region that we follow, and pitch to on behalf of clients.
- Tahawul Tech
- Times of AI
- AI Times
- TimesOfAI.com
- AI Weekly
- AI News
- AI Magazine
- AI Business
- TechCrunch
- Superhuman AI
- Middle East AI News
- Wamda
- Sharjah 24
- Fintech.TV
- Emirates News Agency (WAM)
- Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
- Government of Dubai Media Office
- Zawya
- Fast Company Middle East
- AGBI
- Inc. Arabia
- Dubai Eye 103.8
- Dubai One
- ARN News Centre
- Smashi TV
- Harvard Business Review Arabic
- MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East
- Entrepreneur Arabia
- The Startup Scene
- Sharikat Mubasher
- MENA Startup Digest
- The Block
- The Fintech Times
- SME10X
How coverage becomes visibility
Being written about is half the job.
An assistant has no opinion of you until something citeable says so. Three things decide whether what is written about you is ever used.
- 01
Written somewhere that can be checked
An assistant leans on dated, attributed pages on established sites. Your own website is a claim; a named mention in a publication is the corroboration that lets it repeat the claim.
- 02
The same facts, everywhere
Company name, licence type, address and what you do should agree across your site, your listings and everything written about you. A contradiction is resolved by leaving you out, not by guessing.
- 03
Aimed at the right reader
A regional trade title, a startup desk and a state newswire each put you in front of different buyers, and different sources an assistant trusts. The largest name is rarely the right one.
Where you are starting from
The outlets
Six kinds of publication, one record.
Grouped by who reads them rather than by size. Each one links to its own site.
AI-native news
The titles a reader, and an assistant, reach for when the question is about artificial intelligence itself. Global in reach, and the quickest place for a claim about AI to be repeated.
Times of AI
Independent digital news site aggregating and summarising daily developments in artificial intelligence for a general tech-interested audience.
timesof.ai (opens in a new tab)- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Tech News
AI Times
Korean-language digital newspaper dedicated to AI industry, research and government-policy coverage, one of South Korea's most established specialist AI news outlets.
www.aitimes.com (opens in a new tab)- Artificial Intelligence
- AI Policy
- Robotics
TimesOfAI.com
English-language digital publication tracking AI product launches, funding rounds and industry commentary for a global readership.
www.timesofai.com (opens in a new tab)- Artificial Intelligence
- Startups
- Big Tech
AI Weekly
Weekly curated newsletter and website that rounds up the most important AI research papers, product news and industry commentary.
aiweekly.co (opens in a new tab)- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Research
AI News
UK-based B2B digital publication covering enterprise AI adoption, data, machine learning and AI ethics/regulation for business and IT decision-makers.
www.artificialintelligence-news.com (opens in a new tab)- Artificial Intelligence
- Enterprise Tech
- Data
AI Magazine
Digital magazine from UK publisher BizClik Media featuring executive interviews, case studies and thought-leadership on enterprise AI strategy.
aimagazine.com (opens in a new tab)- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Transformation
- C-Suite
AI Business
Global digital publication owned by Informa covering enterprise AI news, market analysis and hosting AI-focused industry events and awards.
aibusiness.com (opens in a new tab)- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Enterprise Tech
TechCrunch
Leading US technology news site, and its dedicated AI vertical: startups, funding rounds, product launches and big-tech AI strategy.
techcrunch.com/category/artificial-intelligence (opens in a new tab)- Startups
- Venture Capital
- Artificial Intelligence
Superhuman AI
Popular daily AI newsletter/website that distills AI news, tools and use-cases into short, digestible summaries for a mass consumer audience.
www.superhuman.ai (opens in a new tab)- Artificial Intelligence
- Productivity Tools
- Tech News
Middle East AI News
Regional digital news site focused specifically on AI adoption, government initiatives and enterprise use-cases across the Middle East.
www.middleeastainews.com (opens in a new tab)- Artificial Intelligence
- Government Tech
- Enterprise Adoption
Gulf business & technology
Where regional buyers research a supplier before they ever call one: enterprise IT, markets, finance and the business press of the UAE and the wider Middle East.
Tahawul Tech
Dubai-based enterprise-IT trade publication from CPI Media Group covering technology news, vendor announcements and CIO-focused analysis across the Middle East channel and telecom sector.
www.tahawultech.com (opens in a new tab)- IT
- Telecom
- Cybersecurity
Wired Middle East
Regional licensed edition of Wired (operated by Motivate Media Group, Dubai) delivering longer-form feature journalism on technology, business and AI in the Middle East.
www.wired.me/business/artificial-intelligence (opens in a new tab)- Artificial Intelligence
- Business
- Innovation
Zawya
Long-running MENA business and financial news portal, now part of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), with a dedicated stream of AI-related business coverage.
www.zawya.com/en/topic/artificial-intelligence (opens in a new tab)- Business News
- Markets
- Finance
Fast Company Middle East
Regional licensed edition of Fast Company covering innovation, technology and business leadership stories relevant to the Middle East.
fastcompanyme.com/tech (opens in a new tab)- Innovation
- Technology
- Business
AGBI
UK-published digital business title focused exclusively on Gulf-region economic and corporate news, with a technology sector desk.
www.agbi.com/sectors/tech (opens in a new tab)- Business News
- Economy
- Technology
Moniify
Dubai-based digital news platform founded by Naguib Sawiris targeting Gen-Z/millennial audiences with business, finance, AI and crypto coverage of emerging markets.
moniify.com/category/tech (opens in a new tab)- Business
- Finance
- Crypto
Sharikat Mubasher
MENA financial-data group's corporate news arm, reporting on company announcements, IPOs, earnings and market-moving corporate disclosures across the region.
en.sharikatmubasher.com/sharikat-news/home (opens in a new tab)- Corporate News
- IPOs
- Markets
Management, entrepreneurship & SMEs
Owners, founders and managers reading for how to run and grow a company. Licensed local editions of international titles sit alongside Arabic-language and SME-focused publishers.
Inc. Arabia
Regional licensed edition of Inc. magazine, covering entrepreneurship, founder stories and technology-driven business growth across the MENA region.
en.incarabia.com/technology (opens in a new tab)- Entrepreneurship
- Startups
- Technology
Harvard Business Review Arabic
Arabic-language licensed edition of Harvard Business Review, translating and localising management, strategy and leadership content for Arab-world executives.
hbrarabic.com (opens in a new tab)- Management
- Leadership
- Strategy
MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East
Regional licensed edition of MIT Sloan Management Review, publishing research-based articles on management, strategy and innovation for a Middle East business audience.
www.mitsloanme.com (opens in a new tab)- Management
- Strategy
- Innovation
Entrepreneur Arabia
Arabic-language licensed edition of Entrepreneur magazine covering startup founders, SME growth stories and entrepreneurship advice across the Arab world.
entarabi.com (opens in a new tab)- Entrepreneurship
- Startups
- SMEs
SME10X
GCC-focused digital publication (running since 2005) offering practical business advice, news and analysis aimed at SME owners and senior executives.
www.sme10x.com (opens in a new tab)- SMEs
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Advisory
Startups, fintech & digital assets
Funding rounds, launches and market moves for the region's young companies, plus the fintech and digital-asset press that follows them.
Wamda
Dubai-headquartered media and venture-support platform covering MENA startup funding, founders and ecosystem policy; also runs its own investment arm.
www.wamda.com (opens in a new tab)- Startups
- Venture Capital
- Entrepreneurship
Fintech.TV
Dubai-founded streaming/video-first media network producing interviews and shows on fintech, blockchain and digital-asset industry trends.
fintech.tv (opens in a new tab)- Fintech
- Blockchain
- Digital Assets
The Startup Scene
Independent digital publication tracking MENA startup funding rounds, founder profiles and venture-capital activity across the region.
thestartupscene.me (opens in a new tab)- Startups
- Venture Capital
- Funding News
MENA Startup Digest
Independent newsletter/website that curates and summarises MENA startup funding announcements and venture-capital deal activity.
menastartupdigest.com (opens in a new tab)- Startups
- Venture Capital
- Funding Rounds
The Block
US-based digital publication and research house (founded 2018) covering crypto and digital-asset news, market data and institutional research.
the-block.com (opens in a new tab)- Cryptocurrency
- Blockchain
- Digital Assets
The Fintech Times
Global fintech trade publication based in the UK, covering fintech, AI and Web3 news and the events that matter to them, including Dubai's AI & Web3 Festival.
thefintechtimes.com (opens in a new tab)- Fintech
- AI
- Web3
Official & government channels
The federal state news agency and the emirates' own government media offices - a handful of bodies, not a category. Announcements here sit on the public record, and other outlets pick them up.
Sharjah 24
Official bilingual news portal of the Government of Sharjah, run by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, with a technology desk covering local and national developments.
sharjah24.ae/en/Technology (opens in a new tab)- Government News
- UAE Affairs
- Technology
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
The UAE's official state news wire, operating under the federal National Media Authority; distributes government-sanctioned news in 19 languages on politics, economy, culture and development.
www.wam.ae/en (opens in a new tab)- Government News
- Economy
- Politics
Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
Official communications channel of the Abu Dhabi Government, publishing government statements, policy announcements and media resources for local and international press.
www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en (opens in a new tab)- Government Communications
- Abu Dhabi Affairs
- Policy
Government of Dubai Media Office
The Government of Dubai Media Office runs strategic communications for the Dubai government, publishing official news and press resources and coordinating between government agencies and local and international media.
www.mediaoffice.ae/en (opens in a new tab)- Government Communications
- Dubai Affairs
- Policy
Radio, television & video
Talk radio, a television channel, and video-first business and youth media. Interviews and segments here live on as clips and transcripts that assistants can read.
Dubai Eye 103.8
Dubai's leading English-language talk-radio station, owned by the Arabian Radio Network (part of the Dubai Holding-linked Arab Media Group); its site republishes on-air news and business segments.
www.dubaieye1038.com (opens in a new tab)- Business News
- Current Affairs
- Talk Radio
Dubai One
English-language free-to-air television channel operated by Dubai Media Incorporated, the Dubai government's official broadcaster; its website hosts programming and lifestyle content.
www.dubaione.ae (opens in a new tab)- Entertainment
- Lifestyle
- Local Programming
ARN News Centre
Online newsroom of the Arabian Radio Network (owner of Dubai Eye, Virgin Radio Dubai and other stations), aggregating news bulletins produced for its radio brands.
www.arnnewscentre.ae (opens in a new tab)- News
- Current Affairs
- Business
Smashi TV
Business vertical of Smashi TV, a Dubai-based youth-focused streaming and digital media brand owned by Augustus Media.
business.smashi.tv (opens in a new tab)- Business News
- Entertainment
- Youth Media
How this list is made
Researched, not paid for
No publication paid to appear on this page and none can. “Partner” here means an outlet we read, follow and pitch to - not a commercial relationship, and not a promise of coverage.
Our own research
Every entry was put together from the publication’s own pages and its public ownership record - what it covers, who reads it, who owns it - rather than from a media kit or a bought list. Where an outlet belongs to a group, we name the group.
Not exclusive access
Listing an outlet does not mean we hold a private channel into it, a standing slot or any right to place a story. Anyone can approach these publications directly. What we offer is the preparation and the judgement about which one a story belongs to.
Written, not generated
The descriptions on this page were written and checked by people against the sources they describe. None of it is AI-generated, which matters on a page arguing that a record is only worth as much as the checking behind it.
For publishers
Publish, or speak for someone who does?
This list is kept by hand. If your outlet covers AI, business or technology in the UAE and the region, tell us what you publish and who reads it. Agencies and PR firms can apply on behalf of the outlets they represent.
- 01Tell us who you are, what the outlet is and what you cover.
- 02Confirm your email with a six-digit code.
- 03We read every application and reply to the address you verified.
Applications
Write to us to be listed.
The online application opens shortly. Until then, email us the publication’s name and website, what it covers, who owns it if it is part of a group, and a contact number. If you are an agency, list the publications you represent.
If you want to be in them
Getting written about is a craft. We do it with you.
A list of outlets is the easy part. These are the four places people usually stall, and where we step in.
- 01
Which of these actually reaches my buyer?
We start from who you sell to and work back to the two or three outlets worth the effort, rather than chasing the biggest names.
- 02
Everything about us needs to agree first.
Licence, structure, profiles and listings brought into line before a journalist looks you up. Business Setup and AI Visibility cover the two halves.
- 03
I do not know what to say, or who to say it to.
We find the story, prepare your spokesperson and brief the right desk. Whether it runs is always the outlet's decision.
- 04
It ran. Now what?
Coverage is tied back to your own record so assistants can connect the two, and we re-check what they say about you afterwards.
How to read this page
Content decides, not the outlet
What gets published is decided by the material - whether the facts stand up, whether the story is worth the reader’s time, whether it is timely. Not by which masthead it is aimed at, and not by any arrangement we have with one. We prepare and pitch; an editor judges the work and runs it or does not. We do not buy coverage, and no one can pay to be listed here.
A list is not an endorsement
Appearing here does not mean an outlet has endorsed Nakoda AI or agreed to cover a client. If we have a formal relationship with an outlet, we say so on its entry.
Marks belong to their owners
Names and logos are the property of the publications and are shown only to identify them. If one is wrong or out of date, tell us and we will fix it.