Editorial Policy

Our readers rely on us for accurate news about life in the Gulf. These are the standards we follow.

Accuracy and sources

Every story is based on official announcements, government news agencies, court and ministry statements, and established news organisations. The source is named at the end of each story. We rewrite and explain the news in our own words; we do not copy articles or photographs.

Verification

Before publishing, the editor checks names, numbers, dates and quotes against the original source. Research tools may help us find and summarise news, but a person checks, writes and approves every story.

Corrections

When we get something wrong, we correct the story promptly and add a dated correction note at the top explaining what changed. To report an error, contact the details on our Contact Us page.

Independence and fairness

We are independent of governments, political parties and advertisers. Advertising never influences what we cover. We aim to be fair, to avoid sensationalism, and to respect the privacy and dignity of people in the news.

Sponsored content

Any sponsored item is clearly labelled as sponsored and kept separate from our news.

Images

We use our own graphics and images we have the right to use. Country images on story pages are illustrative unless stated otherwise.