TV
If you are on holiday in Dubai, we can’t imagine that you would want to watch TV. However, if you are relocating to Dubai, you won’t be disappointed. Whilst you may not have the full selection of programmes you have back home, satellite channels show many of your international local shows and sports channels – for example – Premier League Football, ATP Tennis, Six Nations Rugby, Coronation Street, East Enders, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, and Oprah, the list goes on…
Television Channels
Abu Dhabi TV: Arabic and in particular local series
Dubai TV: Local and regional programs
Dubai ONE: English language entertainment channel with predominantly American series
City 7: English language channel providing locally produced English News, Business and lifestyle programmes combined with International lifestyle, drama and comedy programmes
MBC: a network of free-to-air English and Arabic stations
• MBC 4 is an English channel with primarily US series targeted to women. Popular shows include Oprah, Dr. Phil and Rachel Ray
• MBC Action is an English channel with primarily US action series, targeting men. Popular shows include Prison Break, Alias and Top Gear.
• MBC 2 is an English channel showing Western movies
• MBC 3 is a children’s channel that is primarily Arabic with a few English programmes
• MBC 1 is an Arabic channel showcasing local and regional Arabic series and entertainment programmes
• Al Arabiya is an Arabic-language news channel