Gulf News Opens Abu Dhabi Bureau, Launches Daily Print Section and Newsletter for Capital Coverage

Gulf News opened a new office in Abu Dhabi on October 1, 2026, with more than ten journalists and staff working from the capital, according to the publication. The outlet launched a dedicated Abu Dhabi section that will appear in the newspaper Monday through Friday, expanded online coverage, and introduced a new Abu Dhabi Edit newsletter.

Gulf News has covered Abu Dhabi since its 1978 launch, but the new bureau marks a deliberate expansion of the outlet's footprint in the capital. The dedicated print section, digital coverage, and newsletter signal a bet that Abu Dhabi's growth as a cultural, economic, and policy center justifies dedicated editorial resources. For UAE-based readers and advertisers, the move reflects the capital's rising importance relative to Dubai in the national media landscape, and may sharpen competition for scoops, official access, and commercial partnerships in a market where Gulf News, The National, and Khaleej Times compete for audience and influence.

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Gulf News, "A letter to our readers in Abu Dhabi and beyond," published October 1, 2026, gulfnews.com