Advertise in Gulf Times: What Brands Need to Know
Advertise in Gulf Times to reach business leaders, executives, property buyers and investors through Qatar's English-language national daily. The paper carries news, analysis and an economy section, so your message appears where readers follow Qatar's business life.
For global advertisers, Gulf Times is a direct English-language route into Doha's professional and investor community. Its Arabic-language sister title Al Raya allows a plan to cover both languages.
This guide covers what the placement delivers, where your brand can appear and how our expert team at Masscom Global books it for you.
Why Gulf Times Works for Investors and High-Net-Worth Readers
Media Intelligence: Reaching Investors and High-Net-Worth Readers in Qatar
Why Gulf Times Matters in Qatar
Gulf Times is an English-language daily in Qatar, first published on 10 December 1978. Its sections include news, analysis, economy and sports, and it has an Arabic-language sister publication, Al Raya.
What the Published Data Says About the Audience
- Launched. First edition on 10 December 1978.
- Language. English, with Arabic-language sister title Al Raya.
- Sections. News, analysis, economy and sports.
A Media Planner's View: Where to Place
Use Gulf Times for professionals, executives and investors in Qatar who read in English. Print works for brand and corporate messaging, while the website supports reach across the working day.
For property, financial services, hospitality or event campaigns, we place in the news and economy pages for the main burst and add digital to extend frequency. We can add Al Raya for Arabic-speaking readers.
Masscom Expert Recommendation: Why Advertise Here
Gulf Times is an established English-language daily in Qatar, and it reaches the expatriate and Qatari professionals who work in finance, energy, property and government-linked business. For investment, real estate, banking, hospitality and luxury brands, it is a familiar and credible setting in Doha.
How we would use it. We pair print display in the news and economy pages with the website, and time bursts to Qatar's business and events calendar. Creative runs in English, with an Arabic adaptation available.
Our guidance. Qatar's market is compact and well connected, so we choose a small number of high-impact positions and schedule them around your launch rather than spreading thin.
How We Would Run Your Gulf Times Campaign
We start with the audience you need to reach, whether that is investors, business owners or high-net-worth families, and work back to the title, section and edition that put you in front of them. The schedule follows from that.
The rest is ours to handle: creative adapted to the publication's formats, the insertion booked and proofed, and reporting once the advertisement has run.
Where Can Your Brand Appear in Gulf Times?
- Print display. Advertising in the national English-language daily.
- Economy pages. Placements beside business coverage for investment and corporate messaging.
- Website. Digital placements on gulf-times.com planned alongside print.
Available formats, positions and lead times vary by edition, so our expert team at Masscom Global confirms them with the publisher for your dates.
Why Advertise in Gulf Times?
Gulf Times is a long-established English-language national daily in Qatar, with an economy section and an Arabic-language sister title. For global advertisers targeting Qatar's business and investor community, it is a focused and credible choice, planned end to end by our expert team at Masscom.
Key Reasons Advertisers Choose It
- A national English-language title. It serves Qatar's international professional community every day.
- Business-relevant sections. News, analysis and economy coverage suit investment and premium messaging.
- Two languages. Al Raya, the Arabic sister title, extends a plan to Arabic readers.
Book Gulf Times Through Masscom Global
Our expert team at Masscom Global plans and books premium press and digital placements for brands targeting business and high-net-worth audiences in over 140 countries. Tell us your objective, budget and dates and we will confirm current rates and positions for Gulf Times.
✅ Placement guidance across print and digital
✅ Creative and localisation support
✅ Coordination with airport, OOH and digital media
✅ Reporting once your placement is live
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I advertise in Gulf Times?
Our expert team at Masscom Global plans and books Gulf Times placements. Share your objective, budget and dates, and we handle formats, creative adaptation and scheduling.
Does Gulf Times reach high-net-worth individuals and investors?
Its readers include business leaders, executives and professionals in Qatar, which is the segment premium and investment advertisers want. Our expert team at Masscom builds the plan around those readers.
Where should I advertise to reach investors in Qatar?
Gulf Times is a leading English-language option, and our expert team at Masscom can combine it with airport, outdoor and digital media in Doha. We plan the mix from one brief.
Is Gulf Times better in print or online?
Print suits announcements and brand statements, while the website extends reach through the day. We usually plan both together, with focus on the news and economy pages.
How much does Gulf Times advertising cost?
Rates depend on format, section, position and timing. Our expert team at Masscom Global confirms current rates against your brief.
Do you handle Arabic creative for Gulf Times?
Yes. The paper is in English, and our expert team at Masscom Global coordinates an Arabic adaptation, including placements in sister title Al Raya, and can pair it with airport media.
