Radio and television channels of Dubai

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.

  • Abu Dhabi TV, Arabic and in particular local series.
  • Dubai TV, a channel by the Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI). Arabic local and regional programming.
  • 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.
  • MBC, a network of free-to-air English and Arabic stations broadcasting 24-hours from Dubai Media City and available via satellite across the Middle East and North Africa.
    - MBC Max is a channel for the latest Hollywood films, still new.
    - MBC 4 is an English channel with primarily US series targeted to women.
    - MBC Action is an English channel with primarily US action series, targeted to men.
    - MBC 2 is an English channel showing Western movies.
    - MBC 3 is a children's channel that is primarily Arabic with some limited English programming.
    - MBC 1 is an Arabic channel showcasing local and regional Arabic series and entertainment programmes.
    - Al-Arabiya is an Arabic-language news channel.

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, Korean, 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
  • El Monstro de Radio 92.9 FM

African radio
  • African FM 93.6 - Arabian Radio Network (Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Sharjah)

Hindi/Urdu radio
  • Kadak FM 88.8 FM - Dubai, Sharjah : https://www.adradio.ae/Radio-kadak
  • Kadak FM 97.3 FM - Abu Dhabi
  • Kadak FM 95.6 FM - Al Ain
  • Radio 4 - 89.1 FM No 1 for Hit Gaane - Channel 4 Media Networks
  • City 101.6 - Arabian Radio Network
  • Jio 100.3 FM - Uaq Broadcasting Network
  • 102.4 Suno FM
  • 106.2 BIG FM Fun Asia Network
  • 105.4 - Vibe FM

Chinese radio
  • Dubai Dragon (Digital station) - Arabian Radio Network

Malayalam Radio

Live Channels

  • FM 94.7 - Radio Asia - 'Flowers Group (now online broadcasting center known as Kerala FM)
  • FM 96.7 - Hit 96.7 - Arabian Radio Network
  • FM 99.6 - Club FM - Mathrubhumi Group
  • FM 101.3 - Gold FM - Channel 4 Radio Network
  • AM 1539 - Pravasi Bharathi
  • AM 1476 - Radio Asia

Closed channels

  • AM 657 - Asianet Radio (closed since February 2019)[1]
  • FM 96.2 - Radio Mango (closed since January 2019)[2]
  • FM 100.3 - RadioMe (closed since 2016)[1]
  • AM 1152 - Voice of Kerala (closed since early 2018)[2]
  • Flowers FM, which previously operated in the frequency of 94.7 MHz, stopped airing in July 2019.[3] This frequency, run by Dolphin Recording Studio, was taken up by Radio Asia which now operates in this frequency.

Korean radio
  • K-Pop Dubai 101.8 FM (케이팝 두바이) - Arabian Radio Network

French radio

Russian radio

Italian radio
  • Radio La Musica 90.3 FM - Arabian Radio Network (Dubai/Abu Dhabi)

Tamil radio
  • Tamil 89.4 FM - Aaren World Media & Advertising LLC
  • Radio Gilli 106.5 FM UAE ([Radio Gilli])

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

All FM stations
Frequency RDSStationTransmission SiteGenreLanguageOperator
87.6 MHz RAK QuranRas al-Khaimah
87.9 MHz CLASSICClassic FMAbu DhabiMusicEnglishAbu Dhabi Media Company
88.2 MHz Quran Al KareemAbu DhabiQuran / ReligiousArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
88.8 MHz KADAKKadak FMDubaiMusicHindiAbu Dhabi Media Company
89.1 MHz RADIO4Radio 4AjmanIndian HitsHindi, UrduChannel 4 Radio Network
89.4 MHz TAMILTamil FMRas al-KhaimahTamil HitsTamilAaren World Media & Advertising LLC
89.6 MHz
90.5 MHz SKY NEWSSky News Arabia
90.8 MHz
91.1 MHz TAG911Tag 91.1DubaiOPMFilipinoARN - Arabian Radio Network
91.4 MHz DXBQURANDXB QuranDubaiQuran / ReligiousArabic
92.0 MHz DUBAI92Dubai 92DubaiRock / Adult ContemporaryEnglishARN - Arabian Radio Network
92.2 MHz
92.6 MHz FUJAIRAHFujairah FMFujairahNewsArabicFujairah Media Network
93.0 MHz DUBAIDubai FMDubaiMusicArabicDubai Media Incorporated
93.4 MHz SHOMARadio ShomaDubaiMusicPersianARN - Arabian Radio Network
93.9 MHz NOORNoor Dubai FMDubaiArabic Classic HitsArabicDubai Media Incorporated
94.4 MHz SHARJAHSharjah RadioSharjahReligious / TalkArabicSharjah Media Corporation
94.7 MHz ASIARadio AsiaRas al-Khaimah
95.0 MHz PULSE95Pulse 95SharjahAcoustic / Talk / News / Tech / SportsEnglishSharjah Broadcasting Authority
95.3 MHz IBIZAIbiza Global RadioEmirates Towers, Dubai Electronic Music English, Spanish Ibiza Global Network S.L.
95.6 MHz UAQUAQ FMUmm Al QuwainArabic HitsArabicUBN [Uaq Broadcasting Network]
96.3 MHz CITYRadioCity Emirates Towers, Dubai Urban Contemporary French, English OneCity S.A.S.
96.7 MHz HIT967Hit 96.7DubaiMalayalam HitsMalayalamARN - Arabian Radio Network
97.1 MHz EMARATEmarat FMAbu DhabiNews / TalkArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
97.6 MHz Zayed Quran Radio
97.8 MHz BEATBeat FMDubaiDanceEnglishFun Asia Network
98.4 MHz ABUDHABIAbu Dhabi FMAbu DhabiTalk / Classic Arabic HitsArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
99.0 MHz Al ArabiyaDubaiContemporary ArabicArabicARN - Arabian Radio Network
99.3 MHz RADIO2Radio 2Classic HitsEnglishUAE Government
99.6 MHz CLUBClub FMDubaiMalayalam / Tamil / Hindi HitsMalayalamMathrubhumi
99.9 MHz STARStar FMAbu DhabiTop 40ArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
100.3 MHz JIOJio FMUmm Al QuwainUBN [Uaq Broadcasting Network]
100.9 MHz Al KhaleejiaDubaiKhaleeji MusicArabicARN - Arabian Radio Network
101.3 MHz GOLDGold FMAjmanMalayalam HitsMalayalamChannel 4 Radio Network
101.6 MHz CITY1016City FMDubaiContemporary HitsHindiARN - Arabian Radio Network
102.0 MHz PEARL102Pearl FM
102.4 MHz SUNO1024Suno FMRas al-Khaimah MusicHindiRadio Asia Network
102.7 MHz Sharjah Quran
103.2 MHz Zain FM
103.5 MHz RAKRAK FMRas al-Khaimah
103.8 MHz DUBAIEYEDubai EyeDubaiNews / Talk / SportEnglishARN - Arabian Radio Network
104.1 MHz RADIO 1Radio 1Top 40 / Dance / R&BEnglishUAE Government
104.4 MHz VIRGINVirgin RadioDubaiTop 40EnglishARN - Arabian Radio Network
104.6 MHz SEHASEHAAbu Dhabi Health Dubaï Health Authority
104.8 MHz CHANNEL4Channel 4 FMAjmanTop 40EnglishChannel 4 Radio Network
105.4 MHz VIBEVibe FM
106.2 MHz BIGBIG FMUmm al quwainBollywood MusicHindiFun Asia Network
106.5 MHz GILLIRadio GilliUmm Al QuwainTamil HitsTamilBM Group
107.1 MHz LuvLuv 107.1Dubai90s & Contemporary HitsEnglishFun Asia Group
107.4 MHz AL OULAAl OulaAbu DhabiMusicArabic
107.8 MHz AL RABIAAl Rabia FMAjmanArabic HitsArabicChannel 4 Radio Network

See also

References
  1. "Asianet Radio, another Malayalam radio station based in the UAE shuts down". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. "Dubai-based Malayalam FM radio station shuts down". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  3. "https://twitter.com/flowersfm947". Twitter. Retrieved 24 September 2020. External link in |title= (help)
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