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United Arab Emirates · Media

Media we read: United Arab Emirates

10 outlets read every day for United Arab Emirates, each with its published stance toward the sitting government. 6 are rated.

Each outlet is scored on five criteria from −2 (away from the sitting government) to +2 (toward it) — ownership 0.30, editorial line 0.30, coverage tone 0.15, status 0.15, third-party references 0.10. The weighted sum reads power at +0.5 and above (state when state-owned), opposition at −0.5 and below, independent between. Model-assisted, reviewed, correctable. How we rate outlets →

0 power · 0 state · 0 opposition · 6 independent · 4 not rated

OutletStanceOrientationConfidenceCriteriaNote
Alkhaleej.aeindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Alkhaleej.ae is a known UAE outlet, likely mainstream.
EmaratAlyoum.comindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0EmaratAlyoum.com is a known UAE outlet, likely mainstream.
Emirates 24/7independent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Emirates 24/7 is a known UAE outlet, likely mainstream.
GulfNews.comindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0GulfNews.com is a major UAE outlet, likely mainstream.
Khaleej Timesindependent—0.50own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Khaleej Times is a known UAE outlet, likely mainstream.
The Nationalindependent—0.80own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0The National is a major UAE outlet, likely mainstream.
Alittihad.aenot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Domain mismatch, no information available.
Arabian Businessnot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Domain mismatch, no information available.
Gulf Manoramanot rated—0.20own 0 line 0 tone 0 status 0 3rd 0Unknown outlet, no information available.
Zawyanot rated———

Criteria: own = ownership · line = editorial line · tone = coverage tone · status · 3rd = third-party references

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