About this role
Arabian Business, the leading source of business, economic, and financial news in the Middle East, is looking for a freelance reporter to join our team in Dubai Media City.
This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious journalist looking to build a name in the region's top business newsroom. If you are sharp, proactive, and obsessed with digital media, we want to hear from you.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Pitch, report, and write accurate breaking news, and business features daily in both English.
· Turn complex business stories and corporate announcements into clear copy.
· Represent Arabian Business at events and provide real-time digital reporting.
· Review corporate filings and financial data to explain economic trends simply without the jargon.
· Collaborate with our digital and social team to support video packages, podcasts, and newsletters.
KEY SKILLS
· Proven reporting experience in a fast-paced news publication.
· Good understanding of GCC market dynamics and regional business trends.
· Good writing skills with the ability to craft sharp, engaging headlines and concise hooks that drive digital traffic.
· Familiarity with digital publishing tools like WordPress along with SEO best practices.
· Strong understanding of domestic media laws and international press ethics.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN CANDIDATES
· Understands the cultural differences and nuances of both Western and Arab corporate environments.
· Possesses a relentless drive to beat the competition to the story and secure breaking news
· Comfortably pivots between writing quick, snappy breaking news alerts and filing long-form premium content.
· Deeply committed to fact-checking and accuracy, ensuring all reporting strictly respects local regional legal guidelines while maintaining journalistic integrity.
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