501/1000 Authority Rank
9.4M Monthly UAE Visits
Founded in 1978 by the Galadari Brothers, Khaleej Times is the first English-language daily newspaper in the UAE. Over the decades it has grown into one of the most respected news platforms in the Gulf, known for reliable reporting on business, politics, lifestyle, sports, and culture, with a strong digital presence locally and internationally.
Khaleej Times ranks for roughly 26,817 keywords across the UAE and around 265,733 keywords globally, carrying an estimated 1.25M backlinks from about 56,000 referring domains. With over a million Instagram followers and citations in more than 200 academic publications, it is widely recognised as a leading source for business journalism in the UAE and wider Middle East.
Khaleej Times reaches expats, professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders across the UAE and beyond. Its coverage spans UAE news, business, finance, startups, lifestyle, sports, and culture, so placements work best for local business announcements, corporate milestones, cultural events, and innovation-driven stories.
All figures on this page are DataForSEO estimates for khaleejtimes.com, last updated June 2026. They describe the strength of the platform, not a guarantee of placement or results.
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A Khaleej Times press release is not a generic wire drop. It is placement on a publication online since 1996, close to thirty years of domain history, which DataForSEO scores at 501 out of 1000 for authority. That track record is why coverage here tends to hold its position in search instead of fading within a week.
The backlink profile is the clearest signal. DataForSEO records roughly 1.25 million backlinks pointing at khaleejtimes.com from about 56,000 referring domains, and close to 80 percent of those are dofollow. A contextual mention of your brand on a domain with that link equity passes real trust to your own site, which is the part most founders underestimate.
Reach is genuinely regional. Khaleej Times ranks for an estimated 26,817 keywords in the UAE and 265,733 globally, drawing around 9.4 million est. monthly organic visits from the UAE alone (DataForSEO estimates). For a brand targeting the Gulf, that is the right audience: expats, business readers, and decision makers who treat the masthead as a daily habit.
There is also the visibility proxy. Across the web, Khaleej Times is cited in about 9,632 pieces of content, the large majority of it news. When a journalist, investor, or customer searches your name and finds you referenced alongside a source like this, that third-party validation does work an ad never will.
Fameninja handles the full path. We evaluate your story, write or refine the release, and place it through legitimate editorial channels. We do not promise guaranteed placement, because final approval always rests with the Khaleej Times desk, and any service that guarantees it is not being honest with you. What we do promise is a story built to actually clear an editor.
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| Outlet | Shared keywords with Khaleej Times (UAE SERP) |
|---|---|
| Gulf News | 15,898 |
| Bayut | 8,038 |
| The National | 5,999 |
| Time Out Dubai | 5,890 |
| Property Finder | 5,209 |
| Indiatimes | 4,923 |
Keyword overlap in UAE search. Khaleej Times competes for the same Gulf search terms as these high-traffic sites, so a placement puts your news in that same competitive set.
Your story reaches an audience drawn from an estimated 9.4 million monthly UAE visits, increasing visibility and brand recall.
Khaleej Times is synonymous with trust and authority. Being published here significantly enhances your brand reputation.
Perfect for B2B companies, startups, fintech brands, leadership consultants, and organizations with impactful stories.
A press release on Khaleej Times supports your Google visibility in four concrete ways:
Step 1
We assess your brand story and publication suitability.
Step 2
Content is reviewed to align with Khaleej Times editorial standards.
Step 3
Your press release is submitted to the appropriate Khaleej Times publication channel.
Step 4
Once live, you receive confirmation and reporting.
A press release on Khaleej Times is for anyone who needs credible, third-party visibility in front of a national UAE audience. It is a strong fit for the people and organisations below.
Founders, executives and creators building a credible public profile.
Businesses announcing funding, milestones, partnerships or launches.
Brands introducing a new product and seeking wider media visibility.
Nonprofits amplifying campaigns, initiatives and social-impact stories.
Experts sharing research findings and informed commentary more widely.
Public-affairs teams shaping narratives and reaching engaged readers.
We shape your story to Khaleej Times editorial standards, not a generic wire format.
Your published article remains live on a domain Google already trusts, working long after launch day.
We tell you upfront what is achievable, with no fake guarantees or inflated promises.
Reach Khaleej Times' audience of UAE and Gulf professionals, expats, and business leaders.
No. Khaleej Times runs an editorial process and final approval rests with their team. Any vendor that guarantees a placement on Khaleej Times is not being honest with you.
We pursue legitimate routes and are upfront when a route involves a contributor or sponsored channel. We never fake a byline on Khaleej Times.
Typically 2 to 5 business days for us to prepare and submit approved copy. Khaleej Times editorial timelines vary and are never guaranteed.
Sometimes, subject to Khaleej Times editorial policy. khaleejtimes.com carries about 56,000 referring domains, so a contextual link is valuable, but we cannot promise one on every placement.
Yes. khaleejtimes.com ranks for an estimated 26,817 keywords in the UAE with around 9.4 million est. monthly UAE organic visits.
We evaluate your story, write or refine it to Khaleej Times standards, pursue legitimate placement, and send confirmation and a report once it is live. Start with a free audit.
Pricing depends on the route and editorial scope, so there is no single fixed rate. We give a transparent quote after a short fit check and a free audit, with no hidden fees.
We handle the submission for you. After a consultation and fit check, we prepare and format your story to editorial standards, then route it through the appropriate channel and report back once it is live.
No. A press release announces your news, while an opinion or contributor piece is a bylined editorial article. They follow different editorial paths, and we advise on what is realistic without overpromising.
Strengthen your brand authority, credibility, and reach with a press release on Khaleej Times. Join the brands and founders who trust us to share their stories across the UAE and Gulf.
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