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Internet
Access to the internet is available to businesses and individuals at
competitive rates. Residents of the UAE can subscribe to the
Internet and choose from several access methods to meet their
surfing needs. There are also services that are designed for both
residents and visitors who need to access the internet while on the
move and without having to subscribe to an Internet Service Provider
(ISP). Currently, Etisalat and Du provide both telephone and
internet services in the UAE.
Newspapers
Gulf News, Khaleej Times, Gulf Today, Emirates Today and 7 days are
the daily English-language newspapers while Arabic newspapers
include Al-Bayan, Al-Ittihad and Al-Khaleej. Many foreign newspapers
and magazines, especially British and Asian, are easily available in
supermarkets and bookshops. Online versions of all the papers and
tabloids mentioned above are available for viewing without many
restrictions.
Television & Radio
Most hotels and homes can receive international news and
entertainment broadcast via satellite. Star TV, Orbit, e-vision and
Showtime are among the satellite networks that transmit a wide
variety of programmes, including BBC World, CNN, Sky News, National
Geographic, Discovery Channel, the Disney Channel, Cartoon Network
etc, plus well-known sports and movie channels. There are several
local free-to-air channels as well, with One tv and MBC being the
most popular. There are numerous English-speaking radio channels as
well as Hindi, Urdu, Pinoy and Arabic channels. The most recent
entrant in this arena is Virgin Radio.
This content has been provided by Emirates Airlines.
For more information on
accessing this market please contact alClick
here.
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