101 Top Arab World News Companies and Startups

May 12, 2022

This article showcases our top picks for the best Arab World based News companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the News industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top Arab World News Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

UAE Times Now

UAE Times Now

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Get the latest update on UAE, business, life style, UAE jobs updates from UAE Times Now

Arabia Weather

Arabia Weather

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Arabia Weather features hourly-updated weather forecasts and alerts in United Arab Emirates.

Arabia Weather

UTURN Entertainment

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UTURN is an online entertainment channel that provides edgy, local, interactive, yet professional content for Internet users.

Arabia Weather

SAUDI EXPATRIATES

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A blog for expatriates who are living in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Arabia Weather

Buzzkito

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Buzzkito aim to spread happiness and tolerance

Arabia Weather

Al Jazeera

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Al Jazeera is an Arabic news channel that provides comprehensive television news and live debate.

Arabia Weather

ilboursa

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Ilboursa operates as an online economic and finance news platform.

Arabia Weather

Shahiya

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Shahiya is a list based webpage that provides directions and necessary ingredients for recipes.

Arabia Weather

Digital Boom

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Digital Boom is a leading source of news for marketing and advertising professionals. It delivers insightful, forward-thinking content.

Arabia Weather

Batelco

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Batelco (Bahrain Telecommunications Company) the leading digital solutions provider.

Arabia Weather

Nabd – Arabic News Aggregator

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Nabd is a personalized Arabic news aggregator, ranked as the #1 news app across the MENA region

Arabia Weather

Kooora

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Kooora is a Dubai-based online sports publisher.

Arabia Weather

Wowlyst

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Wowlyst is a 360 degree product information platform.

Arabia Weather

beIN MEDIA GROUP

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beIN MEDIA GROUP brings unrivalled sport action and major international events, to dozens of millions of viewers around the world.

Arabia Weather

Iraqi Media Network (Al Iraqiya)

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Iraqi Media Network is a network that includes several television channels, radio stations, newspapers, and weekly and daily magazines.

Arabia Weather

YallaKora

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YallaKora is an online sport portal in Egypt.

Arabia Weather

Arab News

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Arab News is Saudi Arabia’s first English-language newspaper.

Arabia Weather

Sabq News

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Sabq News is an electronic newspaper in Arabic language that publishes news, information, and opinions on economy, technology, and more.

Arabia Weather

TheNewsCrypto

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TheNewsCrypto.com is a news site that specializes in cryptographic technology, fintech, and the internet.

Arabia Weather

Khaleej Times

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Khaleej Times is an English language daily newspaper published in the UAE.

Arabia Weather

Public Authority for Radio and Television (Oman TV)

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Public Authority for Radio & TV oversees and runs the public television and radio stations in the State of Oman

Arabia Weather

uTrack TV

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uTrack TV is a video on demand application and platform for live streaming events.

Arabia Weather

3Bont.com

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3Bont is a global football content hub that is built to collect and unite news and social media content, videos, highlights and live scores.

Arabia Weather

Kana Television

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Kana Television is an Ethiopia-focused general entertainment, free-to-air, satellite TV channel.

Arabia Weather

Al Arabiya News

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Al Arabiya News, an online news website, publishes news, photos, and videos related to business, media, lifestyle, sports, and more.

Arabia Weather

Argaam Investments

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Argaam is a financial news portal that provides a diverse audience with real-time updates on financial markets and macroeconomics.

Arabia Weather

Figurit

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Figurit is a content discovery platform that helps content creators looking for fresh and exciting stories to write about.

Arabia Weather

MENAFN.com

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Menafn.com is a provider of online and wireless financial content and financial technology platforms to institutions and consumers.

Arabia Weather

Ajel News

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Ajel News is an Electronic Newspaper in Arabic language that interested in publishing news, economy, information, tourism, and more.

Arabia Weather

Doha News

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Doha News has been covering breaking news, politics, business, culture and life in and around Qatar.

Arabia Weather

Optimisus

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Optimisus is an independent media website that covers the latest cryptocurrency, NFT, metaverse, and blockchain news company.

Arabia Weather

REIDIN.com

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Emerging Markets Real Estate Information

Arabia Weather

GAROWE ONLINE

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Garowe Online specializes in publishing Somali news from sources inside Somalia in both Somali and English.

Arabia Weather

Dubai Media Inc.

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Dubai Media Inc. is an Arab media channel featuring paper and broadcast media press.

Arabia Weather

MOBY Group

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MOBY Group is a leading media and entertainment company with a focus on emerging and frontier markets.

Arabia Weather

Tech Backpack

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SM publishing tools for storytellers.

Arabia Weather

Technician Online

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Technician Online is the official student newspaper of the New Castle State University.

Arabia Weather

Rotana.net

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Rotana.net develops a range of landmark media offerings across broadcast, film, music, digital, and media services.

Arabia Weather

Alrai Media

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Alrai Media is an Arab international and global news website.

Arabia Weather

Kuwait Times

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Kuwait Times is the first English-language daily newspaper of the Arabian Gulf region, offering local commentary, news, and more.

Arabia Weather

Gulf News

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Gulf News is an English language daily newspaper which is published in the United Arab Emirates.

Arabia Weather

TechView

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Techview is a news site covering consumer technology, digital & startups from the Middle East.

Arabia Weather

Sky News Arabia

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Part of the international Sky News group.

Arabia Weather

961

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Lebanon’s leading English media company

Arabia Weather

Al Bawaba News

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Al Bawaba is your gateway to Middle Eastern news from a local perspective.

Arabia Weather

Al Bayan Newspaper

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Al Bayan Newspaper enjoys credibility and transparency in monitoring events and news of interest to the Arab world.

Arabia Weather

Scoop Empire

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We are your urban online hub, for all that is new, hip, enticing, and funk. If we know about it, then you should.

Arabia Weather

Al-Ahram

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Al-Ahram is the Egypt’s largest news organization, and the publisher of the Middle East’s oldest newspaper.

Arabia Weather

Big News Network

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Architect of global news infrastructure

Arabia Weather

MONEY IN CRYPTO

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MONEY IN CRYPTO delivers the newest crypto business and crypto markets news.

Arabia Weather

Rudaw

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Rudaw is a media company that publishes newspapers and hosts a website focused primarily on Kurds and Kurdistan.

Arabia Weather

Elevision

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Elevision is an innovative Digital Media Network broadcasting news, information & advertisements

Arabia Weather

LocalBH

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Internet Media Company

Arabia Weather

The National

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The National is an English language daily newspaper based in Abu Dhabi.

Arabia Weather

Sport360

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Founded in 2010, Sport360 is the leading sports information and news provider in the Middle East.

Arabia Weather

Fraja Maroc

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Fraja Maroc est la référence du contenu de divertissement , actualité et Médias au Maroc.

Arabia Weather

MABAPOST مابابوست

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MABAPOST (in arabic: مابابوست) is a multilingual e-news magazine from Tunisia, founded by Mohamed Ali Ben Ammar in December 2019.

Arabia Weather

OMNES media.com

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OMNESmedia.com is a unique online media solutions provider that empowers you to CONNECT, MEASURE and REACH your objectives

Arabia Weather

Arabic IT News Portal

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Arabic IT News Portal is the news source that is completely dedicated to offering the latest news and updates of information technology.

Arabia Weather

CPI Financial

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CPI Financial is an online platform that features financial news, features, and analytics to bankers and businesses.

Arabia Weather

Hespress

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Hespress is an online portal that publishes information and news on culture, sports, fashion, technology, politics and games.

Arabia Weather

Gulf-Times

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Daily Newspaper published by GPPC Doha, Qatar

Arabia Weather

Gulf Business

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Gulf Business an first regional news magazine that publishes news about industry, lifestyle and events.

Arabia Weather

ITP.net

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ITP.net is a technology news site, touching on national, regional and global events relevant to CIOs and tech-savvy consumers.

Arabia Weather

Times of Oman

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Times of Oman is the oldest and the leading English daily newspaper in Oman.

Arabia Weather

Emirates News Agency

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Emirates News Agency is a media and broadcasting company that offers news, images and television material across various mediums.

Arabia Weather

Unlock Blockchain

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Unlock Blockchain is a platform that provides information, intelligence, insights, and news on Blockchain.

Arabia Weather

Tech Magazine

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Tech Magazine is the website where insiders go for the latest technology news in MENA.

Arabia Weather

SyndiGate

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SyndiGate is a global content licensing, sales and distribution agency that specializes in the news.

Arabia Weather

Saudi Gazette

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Saudi Gazette is a Saudi Arabian English-language daily newspaper committed to providing readers with the news and information they rely on.

Arabia Weather

Arabian Gazette

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Arabian Gazette is your window to the Middle East and North Africa region that provides you with insightful news, features and analysis.

Arabia Weather

Alzubda

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Alzubda is a news mobile app that summarizes factual news in 60 words or less

Arabia Weather

Iris Media

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Iris Media specializes in the press and media services.

Arabia Weather

Construction Week Online

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Construction Week Online is a digital destination for Middle East-based construction professionals.

Arabia Weather

ArabNet

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ArabNet is the hub for Arab digital professionals and entrepreneurs to connect and learn. It runs a series of events across the region

Arabia Weather

Eurisko Mobility

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Eurisko Mobility is Lebanon and Middle East’s leading firm in mobile app development, 2D/3D game development, Virtual Reality/Augmented.

Arabia Weather

Content Syndicate: Words on Demand

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Content Syndicate develops a cloud-based platform enabling businesses to distribute, buy, and sell content in more than 200 languages.

Arabia Weather

naqeshny

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Naqeshny is a website created to be used as a well-structured and user-friendly platform for social interaction in debates and discussions.

Arabia Weather

News Services Group Middle East

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News Services Group Middle East is a comprehensive news services consultancy including English and Arabic copywriting.

Arabia Weather

Mojo Group Dubai

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Mojo Group Dubai is a communications and public relations agency.

Arabia Weather

Gulf Meteor

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Behavioral Analytics and Smart Media

Arabia Weather

ArabianBusiness.com

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ArabianBusiness.com is the Middle East’s premier business news portal.

Arabia Weather

Arab Media Holding

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Arab Media Holding is a Dubai based entertainment company covering radio broadcasting, event management, and family entertainment.

Arabia Weather

Egyptian Streets

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Egyptian Streets is an independent news media organization aimed at providing readers with an alternate depiction of events that occur.

Arabia Weather

AETOSWire

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AETOSWire is a media company.

Arabia Weather

Hotelier Middle East

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The online home for hospitality industry professionals in the Middle East

Arabia Weather

CommsMEA

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CommsMEA is a UAE-based telecoms magazine and website covering the telecoms sector in the Middle East and Africa.

Arabia Weather

Arabia Inform

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Arabia Inform is an information services company specializing in news, content, and analysis.

Arabia Weather

YesiJob

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YesiJob is a Job and tech platform that provides uncompromised articles, media stories, and technology trends.

Arabia Weather

Mubasher Info

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Mubasher Info offers financial market news, business, and investor services.

Arabia Weather

Al Jazeera

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Al Jazeera broadcast news, entertainment, sports, culture, and economics.

Arabia Weather

ZEX

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ZEX places tailored content, offers, and native ads on users lockscreens. User is rewarded financially each time they unlock their phone.

Arabia Weather

Business24-7.ae

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Business, Investment and eCommerce news from UAE, Dubai and The World

Arabia Weather

Epaperbird

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Find fresh updates on latest technological innovations, entertainment scoops, educational tips, and world news at Epaperbird.

Arabia Weather

Muscat Daily

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Muscat Daily: Oman’s largest selling daily newspaper.

Arabia Weather

DTM

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DTM is a news and media production company.

Arabia Weather

Thomson Reuters Accelerate SME

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The gateway to the startup & SME ecosystem in MENA; providing access to business advice, support and partners

Arabia Weather

Capital News

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Leading Egyptian Financial Newspaper

Arabia Weather

Digital Realism Studios

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Digital Realism Studios is a broadcasting and media production company.

Arabia Weather

7iber

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7iber is a media institution and electronic magazine that was launched in Jordan in 2007 as a volunteer-run citizen media space.

Arabia Weather

Le360

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Le360 is an online media firm that shares information and news on sports, culture, politics, economics and lifestyle.

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