Last updated: 26 September 2026
Times of Dubai publishes news, interviews, features, guides and analysis about Dubai, the UAE and developments beyond the region that matter to our readers. We are owned and operated by GH Media Network LLC. Our editorial team is responsible for the material published on timesofdubai.ae.
This page explains the standards we apply to our journalism and how we use artificial intelligence in our editorial work.
Accuracy and sourcing
We aim to report facts accurately, identify the source of significant claims and provide enough context for readers to understand a story. Reporters and editors should check names, dates, figures, quotations and other material details before publication.
We give priority to original documents, official statements, direct interviews and other sources with first-hand knowledge. When information comes from a press release, company announcement, research report or another publication, we attribute it. We distinguish a source’s claim or forecast from an independently established fact.
Breaking news can change quickly. We update developing stories as verified information becomes available and avoid presenting unconfirmed reports as settled facts.
Fairness and editorial judgment
Our editorial decisions are based on relevance, evidence and reader interest. We aim to represent significant perspectives fairly, particularly when an article contains a serious allegation or disputed claim. News reporting, analysis, reviews and opinion should be identifiable as different types of content.
A byline identifies the writer or editorial team responsible for an article. Writers and editors remain accountable for their published work, including any work assisted by AI tools.
Independence and paid content
Advertising and commercial partnerships support Times of Dubai, but they do not determine the conclusions of our independent reporting. Advertisers and partners do not receive editorial approval over independent news articles.
Content produced as part of a paid arrangement is identified with a clear label, such as Sponsored, Advertisement or Branded Content. A commercial article should not be presented as independent reporting. More information about our ownership and revenue is available on our Ownership & Funding page.
Use of artificial intelligence
Our team may use AI tools to help organise research, transcribe or translate material, develop outlines, suggest headlines, edit language or prepare draft text. These tools can make mistakes, omit context and generate details that have no reliable source.
AI output is not evidence. Before publication, a person must review the article and verify material factual claims against appropriate sources. We do not intentionally publish fabricated quotations, interviews, eyewitness accounts, official statements or statistics produced by an AI tool.
If AI makes a substantial contribution to material that readers could reasonably mistake for original reporting, we disclose that use in the article. Routine assistance with spelling, grammar or formatting does not normally require an article-level notice.
Images, audio and video
Photographs and video presented as records of real events must accurately represent those events. We do not present an AI-generated scene as a photograph of something that happened.
When we publish a substantially AI-generated or AI-altered illustration, we label it clearly. Captions should also make clear when an image is illustrative, supplied by a third party or unrelated to the precise event described. We do not knowingly use synthetic audio or video to impersonate a real person or mislead readers.
Corrections and updates
When we confirm a material factual error, we correct it and add a dated note explaining the change. Minor edits that do not alter the meaning, such as spelling or formatting changes, may be made without a correction note. Significant updates to developing stories are identified where appropriate.
Our full process is explained on the Corrections & Clarifications page. To report a possible error, email info@timesofdubai.ae with the article link, the detail in question and any supporting source.
Contact
For editorial questions, source material or feedback, contact editor@timesofdubai.ae. Press releases and media enquiries may be sent to press@timesofdubai.ae.