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, MBC4, MBC Action, MBC2, 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 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 wide 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.
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.
FM Radio in the UAE, in general, is the essential guide to surviving Dubai's hectic traffic with most stations placing importance on frequent traffic updates all through the day.
The first ever commercial radio station in the UAE was 104.8 Channel 4, which is a part of Channel 4 Radio Network. It started operations in June 1997 and is still a popular English language contemporary hit radio (CHR).
English Radio Virgin Radio Dubai - Top 40; 104.4 FM - Arabian Radio Network Dubai 92 - Adult Contemporary; 92.0 FM - Arabian Radio Network Dubai Eye 103.8 - News, Talk & Sport; 103.8 FM - Arabian Radio Network Channel 4 FM - Top 40; 104.8 FM - Channel 4 Radio Network Luv Radio 107.1 : 90's Music - Fun Asia Network & UAQ Broadcasting Network Radio 1 - Top 40/Dance/R&B; 104.1 FM (Dubai), 100.5 FM - Abu Dhabi Media Radio 2 - 80s, 90s, 00s Music; 99.3 FM (Dubai) 106.0 FM - Abu Dhabi Media Pulse 95 Radio 95.0 - Acoustic, Talk, Tech - Sharjah's first English radio station. Sharjah Broadcasting Authority Classic FM 91.6 - Classic, Jazz and Chill Out - Abu Dhabi Media. RAK Radio - Classic, Old and Rock; 103.5 - RAK Media. Stereo 97.3 - Late 60s to 20's hits (weekdays 6/1am, weekends and holidays, etc. 6/2am, Ramadan 10/5am) DUBAI:97.3, ABU DHABI:88.7 AL AIN : 103.2 - Dubai Media Inc (launching 24/6/2026). Pure Ibiza Radio UAE 94.7 - Dance/House/deephouse/electronic - Pure Ibiza (CLOSED) Beat Radio 97.8 - Dance/House/deephouse/electronic; 97.8 FM (Dubai) - Fun Asia Network & UAQ Broadcasting Network (CLOSED)
Arabic Radio Dubai Holy Quran 91.4 FM (اذاعة دبي للقرآن) - Al Oula Radio Network Abu Dhabi Radio (AM/FM) (اذاعة آبوظبي) - Abu Dhabi Media Abu Dhabi Quran Radio (AM/FM) (اذاعة آبوظبي للقرآن الكريم) - Abu Dhabi Media Dubai 93.0 FM (اذاعة دبي) - Dubai Media Inc Al Oula 107.7 FM (الآولى) - Al Oula Radio Network Al Emarat FM (اذاعة الإمارات) - Abu Dhabi Media Al Khaleejia 100.9FM (الخليجية 100.9) - Arab Media Group Al Arabiya 99FM (العربية 99) - Arab Media Group Al Rabia 107.8 FM (راديو الرابعة) - Channel 4 Radio Network. (Ajman Independent Studios LLC). The undisputed number 1 Arabic language radio station in the UAE, as per IPSOS. Fujairah 92.6 FM (اذاعة الفجيرة) Sharjah Radio 94.4 (راديو الشارقة) - Sharjah Broadcasting Authority Noor Dubai 93.9FM (اذاعة 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 (راديو ستار) - Abu Dhabi Media UAQ Al Quran Al Kareem 84.6 (اذاعة القوين للقرآن الكريم) - UAQ Broadcasting Network Sharjah Quran Radio 102.7 (راديو الشارقة للقرآن) - Sharjah Broadcasting Authority Sky News Arabia 90.3 (سكاي نيوز العربية) - ٍSky News Arabia
Japanese radio Fuji FM 88.9 - Arab Media Group Nippon Dubai 102.9 FM (日本ドバイ) - Arab Media Group
Spanish radio Ibiza Global Radio 95.3 - Dance/House/deephouse/electronic; 95.3 FM (Dubai) - Ibiza Global Network S.L. El Monstro de Radio 92.9 FM - Arab Media Group Emiratos Radio de Clàsico 106.4 FM - Arab Media Group
African radio African FM 93.6 - Arab Media Group (Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Sharjah)
Hindi/Urdu radio Kadak 88.8 FM - Dubai, Sharjah - 97.3 FM - Abu Dhabi - 95.6 FM - Al Ain : https://www.adradio.ae/Radio-kadak Previously known as Radio Mirchi. Was rebranded to Kadak FM in July 2020 Radio 4 - 89.1 FM (No 1 for Hit Gaane) - Channel 4 Media Networks. Number 1 Hindi Radio Station as per IPSOS March 2026 with more than 2.5 million daily listeners in the UAE. City 101.6 - Arabian Radio Network TALK 100.3 FM - Funasia Network & UAQ Broadcasting Network Radio Mirchi 102.4 in UAE with new radio presenters. https://mirchi.ae. Previously Suno 1024. Was rebranded to Radio Mirchi in May 2021. 106.2 BIG FM - Funasia Network & UAQ Broadcasting Network Vibe FM 105.4 - Parallel Lines Media Network. https://vibe1054.com/
Chinese radio Dubai Dragon (迪拜龍) (Digital station) - Arabian Radio Network
Malayalam Radio Live channels FM 96.7 - Hit 96.7 - Arabian Radio Network FM 101.3 - Gold FM - Channel 4 Radio Network. They also have Meera Nandan (popular actress from South India) as their evening drive time RJ. AM 810 - Pravasi Bharathi AM 1476 - Radio Keralam 360 Radio (Digital Radio) https://360.radio/ FM 92.2 HOME FM Home fm - UAE's Malayalam Digital Radio
Closed channels FM 90.8 - Dilse FM Not working now FM 99.6 - Club FM - Mathrubhumi Group[Not working from 1st Oct 2024] AM 657 - Asianet Radio (closed since February 2019) FM 96.2 - Radio Mango (closed since January 2019) FM 100.3 - RadioMe (closed since 2016) AM 1152 - Voice of Kerala (closed since early 2018) Flowers FM, which previously operated in the frequency of 94.7 MHz, stopped airing in July 2019. This frequency, run by Dolphin Recording Studio, was taken up by Radio Asia which now operates in this frequency. FM 94.7 - Radio Asia First Malayalam Radio Station in Gulf, started as 1269AM frequency in 1992 and changed to FM frequency in 2019 run by Dolphin Recording Studio. (closed since February 2024) FM 102.4 SUNO - this was shut down and rebranded to Radio Mirchi. Suno 1024's morning drive-time had Jaggu and Tarana as the RJs and played On AIR games such as Speedy Singh.
Korean radio K-Pop Dubai 101.8 FM (케이팝 두바이) - Arabian Radio Network (defunct)
French radio RadioCity 96.3
Russian radio FM 103.2: Radio VOLNA: UAE's only LIVE Russian language radio station (Channel 4 Radio Network) Russian Emirates Radio - Digital station - Best Russian internet radio in UAE
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 Tamil 89.4 Tamil FM - Aaren World Media & Advertising LLC Radio Gilli 106.5 FM UAE - UAQ Broadcasting Network
Telugu & Kannada Radio channel not available.
Vietnamese radio Dubai Saigon FM 98.2 (Digital station) - Arab Media Group
Dutch radio Tulips FM 91.9 (Digital station) - Arab Media Group (Dubai/Abu Dhabi)
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
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