Radio and television channels of Dubai

Dubai is the 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 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.

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, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil,Malayalam 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.

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

English radio

Hindi/Urdu radio

Malayalam radio

Russian radio

Tamil radio

Filipino radio

Persian radio

Radio Shoma 93.4 - Arabian Radio Network

All stations

FrequencyStation Transmission Site GenreLanguageOperator
87.9 MHzClassical musicAbu Dhabi MusicEnglish Abu Dhabi Media Company
88.2 MHzQuran Al KareemAbu Dhabi Quran/ReligiousArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
88.8 MHzRadio MirchiDubai MusicHindiEntertainment Network India Limited
89.1 MHzRadio 4Ajman Indian HitsHindi/UrduChannel 4 Media
89.4 MHzTamil 89.4 FM Tamil HitsTamil
89.5 MHzHello FMFujairah Tamil HitsTamilFujairah Media Network
90.0 MHzAbu Dhabi FMAbu Dhabi Talk/Classic Arabic hitsArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
90.5 MHz Radio Sawa Abu Dhabi Arabic & English Top 40ArabicMiddle East Broadcasting Networks
90.7 MHz Rock Radio Fujairah Rock EnglishFujairah Media Network
91.1 MHz Tag 91.1 DubaiFilipinoTagalogARN - Arabian Radio Network
91.6 MHz Classic FMAbu Dhabi Arabic & English ArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
92.0 MHz Dubai 92 DubaiRock/Adult ContemporaryEnglishARN - Arabian Radio Network
92.4 MHzStar FMAbu Dhabi Arabic & English Top 40ArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
92.6 MHzFujairah FM 92.6Fujairah NewsArabicFujairah Media Network
93.0 MHzDubai FM Radio 93Dubai MusicArabicDubai Media Incorporated
93.4 MHzRadio Shoma 93.4 FM DubaiMusicPersianARN - Arabian Radio Network
93.9 MHzNoor Dubai FM Dubai Arabic Classic HitsArabicDubai Media Incorporated
94.4 MHzSharjah FMSharjah Religious/TalkArabicSharjah Media Cooperation
94.7 MHzRadio RED MusicMalayalam[www.red947.fm/ Radio Asia Network]
95.3 MHzRadio Monte Carlo Ras al-KhaimahNews, MusicArabicFrance 24 International
95.6 MHzRadio MirchiAl Ain MusicHindiEntertainment Network India Limited
95.6 MHz Hayat FM 95.6 Dubai Arabic/Emirati/English hits Arabic Gulf News Broadcasting
95.8 MHzAl Emarat FM (AD)Abu Dhabi Arabic/Emarati HitsArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
96.2 MHzRadio Mango MusicMalayalamMalayala Manorama
96.5 MHzRadio Bahrain (Bh) Rock/Pop/VarietyEnglishBahrain Broadcasting
96.7 MHz Hit 96.7 Dubai Malayalam HitsMalayalamARN - Arabian Radio Network
97.1 MHzAl Emarat FMAbu Dhabi Arabic/Emarati HitsArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
97.3 MHzRadio MirchiAbu Dhabi MusicHindiEntertainment Network India Limited
97.5 MHzQBS Radio 4 (Qa) VarietyEnglish/FrenchQatar Broadcasting Service
97.8 MHzJosh 97.8Umm-Al Quwain Bollywood HitsHindiGulf News Broadcasting
98.1 MHzQuran Al Kareem (AD)Abu Dhabi Quran/ReligiousArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
98.4 MHzAbu Dhabi FMAbu Dhabi Talk/Classic Arabic hitsArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
99.0 MHzAl Arabiya Dubai Contemporary ArabicArabicARN - Arabian Radio Network
99.3 MHzRadio 2 Classic HitsEnglishGulf News Broadcasting
99.9 MHzStar FMAbu Dhabi Arabic & English Top 40ArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
100.3 MHz Radio ME Umm-Al Quwain Malayalam HitsMalayalamRadioMe Network
100.5 MHzRadio 1 (AD) Top 40/Dance/R&BEnglishGulf News Broadcasting
100.9 MHzAl Khaleejia Dubai Khaleeji MusicArabicARN - Arabian Radio Network
101.3 MHzGold FMAjman Malayalam HitsMalayalamChannel 4 Media
101.6 MHzCity FM Dubai Contemporary HitsHindiARN - Arabian Radio Network
102.4 MHzSuno FM MusicHindiRadio Asia Network
103.2 MHzAuto Radio UAE 103.2 Ajman Russian & World MusicRussianRuss Media FZE & Ch4
103.8 MHz Dubai Eye Dubai News, Talk & SportEnglishARN - Arabian Radio Network
104.1 MHzRadio 1 Top 40/Dance/R&BEnglishGulf News Broadcasting
104.4 MHzVirgin RadioDubai Top 40EnglishARN - Arabian Radio Network
104.8 MHzChannel 4 FMAjamn Top 40EnglishChannel 4 Media
105.2 MHz Classic FMAl Ain Arabic & English ArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
105.4 MHzRadio SpiceFujairah South Asian HitsHindi, English, Spanish & TamilFujairah Media Network
106.0 MHzRadio 2 (AD) Classic HitsEnglishGulf News Broadcasting
106.2 MHzHum FMUAE Bollywood MusicHindi http://www.humfm.com/hum/
106.5 MHzRadio SalaamUmm al quwain Tamil HitsTamilMalar Global Media Fz LLC
107.6 MHzSharjah FMKhorFakkan&Dibba Religious/TalkArabicSharjah Media Cooperation
107.7 MHzSharjah FMKalba Religious/TalkArabicSharjah Media Cooperation
107.8 MHzAl Rabea FMAjman v Arabic HitsArabicChannel107.5

See also

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