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
Top Arab World News Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
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
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Arabia Weather features hourly-updated weather forecasts and alerts in United Arab Emirates.
UTURN Entertainment
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UTURN is an online entertainment channel that provides edgy, local, interactive, yet professional content for Internet users.
SAUDI EXPATRIATES
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A blog for expatriates who are living in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Al Jazeera
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Al Jazeera is an Arabic news channel that provides comprehensive television news and live debate.
ilboursa
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Ilboursa operates as an online economic and finance news platform.
Shahiya
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Shahiya is a list based webpage that provides directions and necessary ingredients for recipes.
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.
Batelco
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Batelco (Bahrain Telecommunications Company) the leading digital solutions provider.
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
Wowlyst
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Wowlyst is a 360 degree product information platform.
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.
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.
Arab News
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Arab News is Saudi Arabia’s first English-language newspaper.
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.
TheNewsCrypto
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TheNewsCrypto.com is a news site that specializes in cryptographic technology, fintech, and the internet.
Khaleej Times
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Khaleej Times is an English language daily newspaper published in the UAE.
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
uTrack TV
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uTrack TV is a video on demand application and platform for live streaming events.
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.
Kana Television
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Kana Television is an Ethiopia-focused general entertainment, free-to-air, satellite TV channel.
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.
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.
Figurit
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Figurit is a content discovery platform that helps content creators looking for fresh and exciting stories to write about.
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.
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.
Doha News
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Doha News has been covering breaking news, politics, business, culture and life in and around Qatar.
Optimisus
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Optimisus is an independent media website that covers the latest cryptocurrency, NFT, metaverse, and blockchain news company.
GAROWE ONLINE
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Garowe Online specializes in publishing Somali news from sources inside Somalia in both Somali and English.
Dubai Media Inc.
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Dubai Media Inc. is an Arab media channel featuring paper and broadcast media press.
MOBY Group
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MOBY Group is a leading media and entertainment company with a focus on emerging and frontier markets.
Technician Online
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Technician Online is the official student newspaper of the New Castle State University.
Rotana.net
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Rotana.net develops a range of landmark media offerings across broadcast, film, music, digital, and media services.
Alrai Media
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Alrai Media is an Arab international and global news website.
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.
Gulf News
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Gulf News is an English language daily newspaper which is published in the United Arab Emirates.
TechView
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Techview is a news site covering consumer technology, digital & startups from the Middle East.
Sky News Arabia
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Part of the international Sky News group.
Al Bawaba News
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Al Bawaba is your gateway to Middle Eastern news from a local perspective.
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.
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.
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.
MONEY IN CRYPTO
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MONEY IN CRYPTO delivers the newest crypto business and crypto markets news.
Rudaw
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Rudaw is a media company that publishes newspapers and hosts a website focused primarily on Kurds and Kurdistan.
Elevision
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Elevision is an innovative Digital Media Network broadcasting news, information & advertisements
The National
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The National is an English language daily newspaper based in Abu Dhabi.
Sport360
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Founded in 2010, Sport360 is the leading sports information and news provider in the Middle East.
Fraja Maroc
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Fraja Maroc est la référence du contenu de divertissement , actualité et Médias au Maroc.
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.
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
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.
CPI Financial
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CPI Financial is an online platform that features financial news, features, and analytics to bankers and businesses.
Hespress
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Hespress is an online portal that publishes information and news on culture, sports, fashion, technology, politics and games.
Gulf Business
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Gulf Business an first regional news magazine that publishes news about industry, lifestyle and events.
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.
Times of Oman
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Times of Oman is the oldest and the leading English daily newspaper in Oman.
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.
Unlock Blockchain
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Unlock Blockchain is a platform that provides information, intelligence, insights, and news on Blockchain.
Tech Magazine
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Tech Magazine is the website where insiders go for the latest technology news in MENA.
SyndiGate
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SyndiGate is a global content licensing, sales and distribution agency that specializes in the news.
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.
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.
Alzubda
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Alzubda is a news mobile app that summarizes factual news in 60 words or less
Iris Media
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Iris Media specializes in the press and media services.
Construction Week Online
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Construction Week Online is a digital destination for Middle East-based construction professionals.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mojo Group Dubai
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Mojo Group Dubai is a communications and public relations agency.
ArabianBusiness.com
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ArabianBusiness.com is the Middle East’s premier business news portal.
Arab Media Holding
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Arab Media Holding is a Dubai based entertainment company covering radio broadcasting, event management, and family entertainment.
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.
Hotelier Middle East
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The online home for hospitality industry professionals in the Middle East
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 Inform
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Arabia Inform is an information services company specializing in news, content, and analysis.
YesiJob
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YesiJob is a Job and tech platform that provides uncompromised articles, media stories, and technology trends.
Mubasher Info
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Mubasher Info offers financial market news, business, and investor services.
Al Jazeera
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Al Jazeera broadcast news, entertainment, sports, culture, and economics.
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.
Business24-7.ae
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Business, Investment and eCommerce news from UAE, Dubai and The World
Epaperbird
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Find fresh updates on latest technological innovations, entertainment scoops, educational tips, and world news at Epaperbird.
Muscat Daily
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Muscat Daily: Oman’s largest selling daily newspaper.
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
Digital Realism Studios
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Digital Realism Studios is a broadcasting and media production company.
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.
Le360
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Le360 is an online media firm that shares information and news on sports, culture, politics, economics and lifestyle.