Radio and television channels of Dubai explained

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.

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

English radio

Japanese radio

Spanish radio

African radio

Hindi/Urdu radio

Chinese radio

Malayalam Radio

Live channels

Closed channels

Korean radio

French radio

Russian radio

Italian radio

Thai radio

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

German radio

Persian radio

All FM stations

FrequencyRDSStationGenreLanguageTransmission Site Height Above Sea Level (HASL)Effective Radiated Power (ERP)Operator
87.9 MHzCLASSICClassic FMMusicEnglishDubai Abu Dhabi Media Company
88.2 MHzQ.KAREEMQuran Al KareemReligiousArabicDubai Abu Dhabi Media Company
88.5 MHzBUSINESSBusiness FM
88.8 MHzKADAK FMKadak FMMusicHindiDubai / Emirates Towers 360 m5 kWAbu Dhabi Media Company
89.1 MHzRADIO 4Radio 4Indian HitsHindi, UrduAjman Channel 4 Radio Network
89.4 MHzTAMILTamil FM Tamil HitsTamilRas al-KhaimahAaren World Media & Advertising LLC
90.5 MHzSKY NEWSSky News Arabia
91.1 MHzTAG 91.1Tag 91.1 OPMFilipinoDubai / Emirates Towers360 m5 kWARN - Arabian Radio Network
91.4 MHzDXBQURANDXB QuranQuran / ReligiousArabicDubai
92.0 MHzDUBAI 92Dubai 92 Rock / Adult ContemporaryEnglishDubai / Emirates Towers360 m5 kWARN - Arabian Radio Network
92.6 MHzFUJAIRAHFujairah FMNewsArabicFujairah Fujairah Media Network
93.0 MHzRADIO 93Dubai FMMusicArabicDubai / Emirates Towers 360 m5 kWDubai Media Incorporated
93.4 MHzSHOMARadio Shoma MusicPersianDubaiARN - Arabian Radio Network
93.6 MHz AFRICANAfrican FM 93.6African HitsEnglish, French, All African languagesDubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah
93.9 MHzNOORNoor Dubai FM Arabic Classic HitsArabicDubai Dubai Media Incorporated
94.4 MHzSHARJAHSharjah RadioReligious / TalkArabicSharjah Sharjah Media Corporation
94.7 MHzIBIZAIbiza Global RadioElectronic MusicEnglish, SpanishEmirates Towers, Dubai360 m5 kWIbiza Global Network S.L.
95.0 MHzPULSE 95Pulse 95Acoustic / Talk / News / Tech / SportsEnglishSharjahSharjah Broadcasting Authority
95.3 MHz
95.6 MHzUAQ FMUAQ FMArabic HitsArabicUmm Al QuwainUBN [Uaq Broadcasting Network]
96.1 MHz
96.3 MHz (defunct)CITYRadioCityUrban ContemporaryFrench, EnglishDubai / Emirates Towers360 m5 kWOneCity S.A.S.
96.7 MHzHIT 96.7Hit 96.7Malayalam HitsMalayalamDubai / Emirates Towers360 m5 kWARN - Arabian Radio Network
97.1 MHzEMARATEmarat FMNews / TalkArabicDubai / Emirates Towers 360 m5 kWAbu Dhabi Media Company
97.8 MHzBEAT97.8Beat 97.8DanceEnglishDubaiFun Asia Network
98.4 MHzABUDHABIAbu Dhabi FMTalk / Classic Arabic HitsArabicAbu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Media Company
99.0 MHz99FMAl Arabiya Contemporary ArabicArabicDubaiARN - Arabian Radio Network
99.3 MHzRADIO 2Radio 2 UAEClassic HitsEnglishDubai / Jebel Ali Teleport10 kWUAE Government
99.6 MHzCLUB FMClub FMMalayalam / Tamil / Hindi HitsMalayalamDubaiMathrubhumi
99.9 MHzSTAR FMStar FMTop 40ArabicDubaiAbu Dhabi Media Company
100.3 MHzJIOJio FMUmm Al QuwainUBN [Uaq Broadcasting Network]
100.9 MHzAl KhaleejiaKhaleeji MusicArabicDubaiARN - Arabian Radio Network
101.3 MHzGOLDGold FMMalayalam HitsMalayalamAjman Channel 4 Radio Network
101.6 MHzCITY1016City FMContemporary HitsHindiDubaiARN - Arabian Radio Network
102.0 MHz PEARL102Pearl 102K-PopKoreanDubaiARN - Arabian Radio Network
102.4 MHzMIRCHIMirchi 102.4MusicHindi
102.7 MHzSharjah Quran
102.9 MHz NIPPONDUBAINippon Dubai 102.9 FM Anime MusicEnglish, JapaneseDubaiArab Media Group
103.8 MHzDUBAIEYEDubai Eye News / Talk / SportEnglishDubaiARN - Arabian Radio Network
104.1 MHzRADIO 1Radio 1 UAETop 40 / Dance / R&BEnglishDubai / Jebel Ali Teleport10 kWUAE Government
104.4 MHzVIRGINVirgin Radio UAETop 40EnglishDubai360 m5 kWARN - Arabian Radio Network
104.6 MHzSEHASEHAHealthAbu DhabiDubai Health Authority
104.8 MHzCHANNEL4Channel 4 FMTop 40EnglishDubaiChannel 4 Radio Network
105.4 MHzVIBEVibe FM
106.2 MHzBIG106.2Big 106.2Bollywood MusicHindiDubaiFun Asia Network
106.5 MHzGILLIRadio GilliTamil HitsTamilUmm Al QuwainBM Group
106.7 MHzGLUCKLICHEMUSIKGlückliche Musik Dubai 106.7 RnB, Adult Contemporary, Classic HitsEnglish, GermanDubaiARN - Arabian Radio Network
107.1 MHzLUV107.1Luv 107.190s & Contemporary HitsEnglishDubaiFun Asia Group
107.4 MHzAL OULAAl Oula RadioMusicArabicDubai
107.8 MHzAL RABIAAl Rabia FMArabic HitsArabicAjman Channel 4 Radio Network

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asianet Radio, another Malayalam radio station based in the UAE shuts down. 2020-09-24. gulfnews.com. en.
  2. Web site: Dubai-based Malayalam FM radio station shuts down. 2020-09-24. gulfnews.com. en.
  3. Web site: Register . 10 August 2023 . limited . Twitter.

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