Reach the audience that runs the UAE and GCC
Smart Media readers are business leaders, policymakers, founders and decision-makers. Our advertising and partnership formats are built to reach them without compromising editorial trust.
Ways to work with us commercially
Every format is scoped individually with our commercial team. The descriptions below outline the shape of the work, not a fixed price list.
Branded Editorial
Clearly labelled features and articles produced to our editorial standard, aligned with your positioning and audience.
Display & Digital Placements
Premium placements across our website and newsletter, targeted by category, geography or reader interest.
Sponsored Multimedia
Filmed interviews, short documentaries and podcast integrations produced end to end with your brand involved editorially.
Event & Conference Partnerships
Official media partner status, on-site coverage and post-event reporting for conferences and summits.
Three ways to structure a partnership
These are illustrative starting points. Every partnership is tailored to the objective, audience and timeline.
Feature or Placement
Multi-format Campaign
Annual Media Partner
All commercial content is clearly labelled and never influences our newsroom's editorial judgement or coverage decisions.
Everything you need to plan a partnership
Our media kit and company profile set out our audience, coverage and commercial formats in detail, for advertisers, partners and press.
At a glance
- Primary markets
- United Arab Emirates, wider GCC
- Core audience
- Business leaders, founders, policymakers, executives
- Editorial divisions
- Smart Media, Smart Book, Smart Translation
- Content formats
- Articles, interviews, podcasts, video, event coverage
- Languages
- English and Arabic, editorially reviewed
- Presence
- Abu Dhabi and Dubai