Get Featured
Get Featured in Khaleej Times
Khaleej Times describes itself as the UAE's first English daily, published continuously since April 1978, with a digital platform since 1997 and a special focus on the UAE and its people. Indian PR Distribution (IPRD)® helps Indian and international brands build a genuine UAE story and take it to the right desks.
Editorial coverage is decided independently by Khaleej Times and its editorial team.
UAE English daily, print and digital
- Type
- UAE English daily, print and digital
- Publisher
- Galadari Printing and Publishing Co. L.L.C., Dubai
- Key sections
- UAE, World, Business, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Sports, Leadership
- Read by
- UAE residents, business leaders, founders, investors and professionals
Four routes
What "getting featured" can actually mean.
These are different things and should never be confused.
| Route | What it is | Guaranteed? | How IPRD helps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial coverage | A Khaleej Times journalist chooses to write about you, quote you or interview you | No. The publication decides | Built over months: the story, the angles and the right journalists |
| Media pitching | A tailored story or expert view presented to a specific Khaleej Times journalist or editor | No | Tailored pitches to the right beat (media pitching) |
| Press release distribution | Your announcement distributed through newswires and partner networks, in India and the UAE | Distribution yes; Khaleej Times pickup no | Available on its own: we write and distribute it (international PR distribution) |
| Sponsored or brand content | Branded content such as KT Talks or KT Engage, or print and digital advertising | Yes, as a commercial format | Available on its own; always identified as paid |
Story matcher
Where your news fits in Khaleej Times.
For Khaleej Times the UAE relevance decides the desk. These are typical matches, not guaranteed routes.
- Indian company entering the UAEBusiness: Corporate or Economy, through international PR distribution
- Funding round or fintech developmentBusiness: Finance, Markets or Tech
- AI or technology deployment in the UAEBusiness: Tech
- Property or hospitality projectBusiness: Property
- Aviation, logistics or energy developmentBusiness: Aviation or Energy
- Founder or leadership view on the UAE marketLeadership, or interviews, through thought leadership PR
- Lifestyle, food or cultural launchLifestyle, Entertainment or City Times
- Healthcare or education initiativeUAE: Education, or Lifestyle: Health
Strong or weak story
Not every announcement belongs in Khaleej Times.
Strong candidates
- Indian and international businesses entering or expanding in the UAE
- Startups with substantive milestones in Dubai or Abu Dhabi
- Fintech, property, aviation and energy companies
- Founders with meaningful UAE or Gulf expertise
- Cross-border India and UAE initiatives
Weak candidates
- Routine promotional offers
- Stories with no UAE or Gulf relevance
- Superlatives that cannot be verified
- Content written only to win a backlink
How we work
How we build toward Khaleej Times coverage.
- 01
Baseline
We study the business, your UAE presence and current coverage, and the Khaleej Times sections that matter, and agree what a realistic first year looks like.
- 02
Story
We build the narrative and a pipeline of UAE-facing angles: market entry, investment, sector news or expert views.
- 03
Relationships and pitching
Month by month we prepare spokespeople and pitch the right journalists, through our media relations work.
- 04
Report and refine
Monthly reports of outreach and verified coverage, with editorial, distribution, branded content and paid results kept separate.
Before you pitch
A media-ready story answers eight questions.
- What happened?
- Why now?
- Why does it matter in the UAE or the Gulf?
- Who is affected?
- What evidence supports it?
- What is new or different?
- Who can speak to it credibly?
- Which emirate, market or community cares?
- Company background and UAE business presence
- Dates, figures and supporting data, verified
- Authorised spokesperson quotes and high-quality images
- The UAE or Gulf impact, with partner context where appropriate
What we do not promise
Transparent about editorial independence.
- Guaranteed editorial publication in Khaleej Times, print or digital
- A guaranteed journalist response
- Guaranteed positive coverage
- Guaranteed backlinks or search rankings
- Guaranteed AI Overview or LLM citations
- Branded or paid content presented as editorial
FAQ
Khaleej Times PR questions
How can I get featured in Khaleej Times?
The most credible route is a story with genuine UAE or Gulf relevance, presented to the right Khaleej Times journalist. Indian PR Distribution (IPRD)® builds the story and relationships over several months.
Can IPRD guarantee a feature in Khaleej Times?
No. Independent editorial coverage is controlled by Khaleej Times and its editorial team. What we control is the strength of the story and where it is pitched.
Can Indian companies get featured in Khaleej Times?
Potentially. The strongest story is the UAE-facing development, such as market entry, a Dubai office, a UAE partnership or investment, rather than the fact that the company is Indian.
Can Indian startups get coverage in Khaleej Times?
Potentially, when the startup has entered the UAE, raised investment relevant to the region, formed a UAE partnership or launched a product for the market.
Can founders get featured in Khaleej Times?
Founders can be relevant for interviews, UAE market insight and expert commentary when they have genuine regional expertise or a substantive development to discuss.
Is branded content the same as editorial coverage?
No. Khaleej Times describes KT Talks as a branded-content platform and KT Engage as native content for B2B audiences. These are commercial formats and are never presented as independent journalism.
Can I use a press release to get into Khaleej Times?
A press release communicates an announcement, but distribution does not mean Khaleej Times will publish it independently. For a fixed-date announcement, press release distribution or a branded format is the dependable route.
Does IPRD offer sponsored placements in Khaleej Times?
Khaleej Times offers branded content and print and digital advertising; availability and terms depend on the publication. Any paid or sponsored format is identified clearly as commercial and never presented as independent editorial coverage.
How do I start a Khaleej Times PR campaign?
Share the business background, your UAE plans and what you want to achieve. For editorial coverage we propose a plan built around your story; for an announcement that must run on a fixed date, we recommend press release distribution or a branded format instead.
Start a campaign
Have a story worth telling?
Share the announcement, the audience and the outlets you want. We reply with the right route, the expected coverage and a quote, usually within one working day.
Contact
You have a story.
We can help it travel.
Tell us what you are announcing and who should hear it. We will come back with the right route and a scope.
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