The Times and The Sunday Times will publish their international editions in Dubai starting on Monday (21 May 2007). The paper will be published seven days a week and will be available in retail outlets or by subscription.
But with at a retail rate starting at Dh7 for the daily edition and Dh15 for The Sunday Times and subscription rates at Dh5 for the daily and Dh12 for the Sunday paper it needs to be seen how much will people be willing to spend for a newspaper compared to Dh2 or Dh3 for local English newspapers. There is no doubt to the vast difference in quality and coverage, but in the time of instant news on the internet, it needs to be seen how much of a competition it proves to be to the local players.
Related Article:
"Two UK newspapers to be printed in UAE" - Gulf News
The Times & The Sunday Times - Official Website
But with at a retail rate starting at Dh7 for the daily edition and Dh15 for The Sunday Times and subscription rates at Dh5 for the daily and Dh12 for the Sunday paper it needs to be seen how much will people be willing to spend for a newspaper compared to Dh2 or Dh3 for local English newspapers. There is no doubt to the vast difference in quality and coverage, but in the time of instant news on the internet, it needs to be seen how much of a competition it proves to be to the local players.
Related Article:
"Two UK newspapers to be printed in UAE" - Gulf News
The Times & The Sunday Times - Official Website
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