Top British papers to be published from Dubai
The Times and The Sunday Times, two leading British newspapers, will publish their international editions in the Middle East starting on Monday.
The move marks the first time a leading international daily is printed and distributed widely in the region on the day of publication, and the arrival of the UK papers is expected to have a significant impact on the Middle East media market.
Licensing for The Times and Sunday Times in the region has been acquired by Saudi-based SAB Media.
SAB Media is a part of SAB Holding.
The company specialises in providing media interfaces and corporate marketing, which includes publishing.
The paper will be published seven days a week and will be available in retail outlets or by subscription.
The international editions are edited in London and will be printed in the UAE.
In the UAE, the retail rate will be seven dirhams for the daily edition and 15 dirhams for The Sunday Times.
Subscription rates will be five dirhams for the daily and 12 dirhams for the Sunday paper, with comparable rates around the region.
"We are proud to announce that we will be available daily in a region that is destined to play an ever more influential role in the world," said The Times editor Robert Thomson.
"Printing in Dubai is a very important milestone and we look forward to providing intelligent, informative and entertaining news, comment and analysis for many new readers in the region."
The Times in the Middle East will contain the depth and breadth of coverage that has become the newspaper's trademark over its 220-year history.
"There are more than 3.5 million weekly readers of The Sunday Times and this figure will increase further through our partnership with SAB Media in the Middle East," The Sunday Times editor John Witherow said.
A recent survey found The Times to be the most trusted newspaper in the UK.
It has one of the largest pools of foreign correspondents, with reporters based in locations around the world, including Beijing, Baghdad, Mumbai, New Delhi, Madrid, Moscow, New York, Paris, Tokyo and Washington.
The Sunday Times edition provides analysis of the week's news stories, along with expanded coverage of sports, entertainment, lifestyle, food, travel and the arts.
The Sunday Times will feature the Culture magazine, reflecting the paper's goal to be as engaging as it is informative. Source
The move marks the first time a leading international daily is printed and distributed widely in the region on the day of publication, and the arrival of the UK papers is expected to have a significant impact on the Middle East media market.
Licensing for The Times and Sunday Times in the region has been acquired by Saudi-based SAB Media.
SAB Media is a part of SAB Holding.
The company specialises in providing media interfaces and corporate marketing, which includes publishing.
The paper will be published seven days a week and will be available in retail outlets or by subscription.
The international editions are edited in London and will be printed in the UAE.
In the UAE, the retail rate will be seven dirhams for the daily edition and 15 dirhams for The Sunday Times.
Subscription rates will be five dirhams for the daily and 12 dirhams for the Sunday paper, with comparable rates around the region.
"We are proud to announce that we will be available daily in a region that is destined to play an ever more influential role in the world," said The Times editor Robert Thomson.
"Printing in Dubai is a very important milestone and we look forward to providing intelligent, informative and entertaining news, comment and analysis for many new readers in the region."
The Times in the Middle East will contain the depth and breadth of coverage that has become the newspaper's trademark over its 220-year history.
"There are more than 3.5 million weekly readers of The Sunday Times and this figure will increase further through our partnership with SAB Media in the Middle East," The Sunday Times editor John Witherow said.
A recent survey found The Times to be the most trusted newspaper in the UK.
It has one of the largest pools of foreign correspondents, with reporters based in locations around the world, including Beijing, Baghdad, Mumbai, New Delhi, Madrid, Moscow, New York, Paris, Tokyo and Washington.
The Sunday Times edition provides analysis of the week's news stories, along with expanded coverage of sports, entertainment, lifestyle, food, travel and the arts.
The Sunday Times will feature the Culture magazine, reflecting the paper's goal to be as engaging as it is informative. Source
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