MEDIA KIT2011

keeping track of change

MEDIA KIT2011

Keeping track of change Having recently turned 33, Khaleej Times – or KT – is the oldest and most respected daily English newspaper in the Gulf. Published by Galadari Printing and Publishing LLC out of Dubai, and owned by the Galadari Brothers Group, the paper has a formidable following across the world for its unique brand of thought-provoking journalism.For years now, Khaleej Times has served as a reference and a purveyor of information while still playing the active role of a conduit to the outside world. And it has been inextricably entwined with the history and the growth of the UAE – as well as the region.A learning house for media professionals from all over the world, KT has attracted to its portals the sharpest brains and creative thinking.With its entrenched record of credibility, commitment, and skill, Khaleej Times has garnered a loyal readership; it is the paper readers reach out for the first thing every morning. The newspaper is divided into three parts — main news, Sports and Business: all coming out with breaking news, incisive analyses, and thoughtful follow-ups. The hugely-popular Classifieds, Supplements and Appointments sections also form part of the main book.To be in touch with the vibrant pulse of the melting pot that is the UAE, Khaleej Times brings out its tabloid-sized City Times. Every Friday, KT gives its readers wknd., the full-colour, glossy lifestyle magazine.There is also a slew of special products — supplements, the high-end lifestyle magazine Indulge, the KT Cookbook, travel guides etc— that keep you hooked every now and then. Moving swiftly into the realm of multi-media to keep pace with the demands of the new generation, KT has been constantly upgrading its popular Web edition, making it even more interactive and user-friendly. It has synergised online with mobile apps, and come up trumps.Around 88,300 readers enjoy the read when the world keeps getting slipped under their door!

PROFILE

CONTENTSKhaleej Times has, over the years, paid careful attention to evolving reader needs, providing them with information that better fulfil their many roles. It’s our international and local competency that makes us the brand we are today. NEWS AND VIEWS: Fed by over 120 in-house staff in editorial, the content quality is further augmented by correspondents in key cities and made richer by inputs from established news agencies like AP, AFP, Reuters, Getty Images, IANS, Graphic News and arrangements with International Herald Tribune and the New York Times Syndicate. COLUMNISTS: We have a stable of writers on our Opinion pages. These include President Bill Clinton, Senator Hillary Clinton, the Dalai Lama, Oprah Winfrey, Tony Blair, Kofi Anan, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Prime minister Vladamir Putin, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and South African former President Thabo Mbeke. CITY TIMES: On the lighter side, the paper brings with it the tabloid sized City Times which entertains, informs and signposts activities in the country covering music, entertainment, celebrities, visits and one-on-one interviews and provides in-depth coverage of the Western and Asian film industry. WKND MAGAZINE: Every Friday, the full-colour glossy WKND magazine has become a must read publication that offers an eclectic read from some of the best writers in the world. INDULGE: The luxury lifestyle magazine that strikes the right journalistic chord and takes readers on a bi-monthly trek to discover new places, get to know new faces and unearth new treasures to fill your fashionable heart’s desire.