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
  • Abu Dhabi Radio (AM/FM)
  • Radio Hala 95.6FM
  • Al Rabia 107.8 FM - Channel 4 Radio Network
  • Al Emarat FM
  • Quran Kareem
  • Al Arabiya 99.0FM - Arabian Radio Network
  • Al Khaleejia 100.9FM - Arabian Radio Network
  • Al Rabia FM 107.8FM
  • Noor Dubai 93.9FM
  • Sawa 90.5FM
  • Star 92.4/99.9FM
  • radio 105.4
  • Sky News Arabia 90.3 FM

English radio
  • Radio 1 - Top 40/Dance/R&B; 104.1 FM (Dubai), 100.5 FM (Abu Dhabi)
  • Radio 2 - Classic Hits; 99.3 FM (Dubai) 106.0 FM (Abu Dhabi)
  • Channel 4 FM - Top 40; 104.8 FM Channel 4 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
  • Virgin Radio Dubai - Top 40; 104.4 FM Arabian Radio Network
  • Rock Radio 90.7 - The First Rock Radio station in the Persian Gulf.
  • Heart 107.1 : 90's Music
  • Pulse 95 Radio 95.0 : Acoustic, Talk, Tech - Sharjah's first English radio station.
  • 978 Dance - Dance/House/deephouse/electronic; 97.8 FM (Dubai), Shock ME

Japanese radio
  • Fuji FM 88.9 - Arabian Radio Network
  • 日本ドバイ Nippon Dubai 102.9 FM - Arabian Radio Network

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 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
  • 102.4 Suno FM
  • 106.2 BIG FM Zee Entertainment

Chinese radio
  • Dubai Dragon - Digital only station - Arabian Radio Network

Malayalam Radio
  • 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
  • AM 657 - Asianet Radio
  • FM 96.2 - Radio Mango
  • FM 100.3 - RadioMe
  • AM 1152 - Voice of Kerala

Korean radio

케이팝 두바이 K-Pop Dubai 101.8 FM - Arabian Radio Network

French radio
  • Eiffel FM 102.5

Russian radio

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

Tamil radio

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
FrequencyStationTransmission SiteGenreLanguageOperator
87.6 MHzRAK Quran
87.9 MHzAbu Dhabi Classical FMAbu DhabiMusicEnglishAbu Dhabi Media Company
88.2 MHzQuran Al KareemAbu DhabiQuran/ReligiousArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
88.8 MHzKadak FMDubaiMusicHindiAbu Dhabi Media Company
89.1 MHzRadio 4AjmanIndian HitsHindi/UrduChannel 4 Radio Network
89.4 MHz89.4 Tamil FMRas al-KhaimahTamil HitsTamilAaren World Media & Advertising LLC
89.6 MHz
90.5 MHzSky News Arabia
90.8 MHzFujairah Radio Network
91.1 MHzTag 91.1DubaiOPMFilipinoARN - Arabian Radio Network
91.4 MHzDXB QuranDubaiQuran/ReligiousArabic
92.0 MHzDubai 92DubaiRock/Adult ContemporaryEnglishARN - Arabian Radio Network
92.6 MHzFujairah FM 92.6FujairahNewsArabicFujairah Media Network
93.0 MHzDubai FM Radio 93DubaiMusicArabicDubai Media Incorporated
93.4 MHzRadio ShomaDubaiMusicPersianARN - Arabian Radio Network
93.9 MHzNoor Dubai FMDubaiArabic Classic HitsArabicDubai Media Incorporated
94.4 MHzSharjah Media CorporationSharjahReligious/TalkArabicSharjah Media Corporation
94.7 MHzRadio Asia
95.0 MHzPulse 95 RadioSharjahAcoustic / Talk / News / Tech / SportsEnglishSharjah Broadcasting Authority
95.3 MHzIbiza Global Radio
95.6 MHzUmm Al Quwain FMUmm al quwainArabic HitsArabicShock Middle East
96.1 MHz
96.7 MHzHit 96.7DubaiMalayalam HitsMalayalamARN - Arabian Radio Network
97.1 MHzEmarat FMAbu DhabiNews & TalkArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
97.6 MHzZayed Quran Radio
97.8 MHzBeat 97.8Umm al quwainEnglishShock Middle East
98.4 MHzAbu Dhabi FMAbu DhabiTalk/Classic Arabic hitsArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
99.0 MHzAl ArabiyaDubaiContemporary ArabicArabicARN - Arabian Radio Network
99.3 MHzRadio 2Classic HitsEnglishAbu Dhabi Media Company
99.6 MHzClub FMDubaiMalayalam, Tamil & Hindi HitsMalayalamMathrubhumi
99.9 MHzStar FMAbu DhabiArabic & English Top 40ArabicAbu Dhabi Media Company
100.3 MHzJio FM
100.9 MHzAl KhaleejiaDubaiKhaleeji MusicArabicARN - Arabian Radio Network
101.3 MHzGold FMAjmanMalayalam HitsMalayalamChannel 4 Radio Network
101.6 MHzCity FMDubaiContemporary HitsHindiARN - Arabian Radio Network
102.0 MHzPearl FM
102.4 MHzSuno FMMusicHindiRadio Asia Network
102.7 MHzSharjah Quran
103.2 MHzZain FM
103.5 MHzRAK FM
103.8 MHzDubai EyeDubaiNews, Talk & SportEnglishARN - Arabian Radio Network
104.1 MHzRadio 1Top 40/Dance/R&BEnglishAbu Dhabi Media Company
104.4 MHzVirgin RadioDubaiTop 40EnglishARN - Arabian Radio Network
104.6 MHzSEHA
104.8 MHzChannel 4 FMAjmanTop 40EnglishChannel 4 Radio Network
105.4 MHzFujairah Radio Network
106.2 MHzBIG FMUmm al quwainBollywood MusicHindiZEE Entertainment Middle East
106.5 MHzRadio GilliUmm al quwainTamil HitsTamilCine Advertising Services FZE
107.1 MHzLuv 107.1Umm al quwain90s & Contemporary HitsEnglishShock Middle East
107.4 MHzAl Oula
107.8 MHzAl Rabia FMAjmanArabic HitsArabicChannel 4 Radio Network
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