Khaleej Times

khaleejtimes.com

DA 87Domain Authority: 87/100 · excellentMoz’s 0 to 100 score for how strongly a site performs in search. Higher means Google ranks it and AI tools are likelier to cite it.DR 83Domain Rating: 83/100 · excellentAhrefs’s 0 to 100 score for how strongly a site performs in search. Higher means Google ranks it and AI tools are likelier to cite it.· AE· Do-follow Est. 1996 Blocks AI crawlers AI-citable

Khaleej Times is one of the oldest English-language dailies in the UAE and draws about 13.5 million visits a month. It is the practical way into the Gulf market for a company that wants to be taken seriously there.

$2,727· 1-2 Weeks

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Topic focus

General News

Audience

About 13,515,727 monthly visitors, a general readership.

Language: English

Region: AE · Middle East

Content mix

No coverage data

Editorial policy

Disclosure: None

Indexed: YES

No declared restrictions

SEO authority & reach

How easily Khaleej Times ranks on Google and gets surfaced by AI search. Scores run 0 to 100 (higher is better); data from Moz, SEMrush, Ahrefs and Tranco. Hover any metric for what it means.

61

Overall quality61/100 · Strong

Our single blended read on authority, traffic and editorial signal — how much weight a placement here actually carries.

Domain AuthorityMoz's 0 to 100 score predicting how well this site ranks on Google. 90+ is elite.

87/100

Moz

Authority ScoreSEMrush's 0 to 100 overall strength rating, built from backlinks, traffic and trust.

71/100

SEMrush

Organic visits / moEstimated visitors per month who arrive from Google search.

60k

Search-driven

Ranking keywordsHow many search terms it ranks for in Google's top 100 results (US).

60k

Top 100 US

Traffic valueWhat that monthly search traffic would cost to buy through Google Ads.

$19k

PPC equiv / mo

BacklinksTotal number of links from other websites pointing here.

6.8M

Total

Ref. domainsUnique websites linking to it — a stronger trust signal than raw backlink count.

51k

Unique

Global rankWorldwide traffic rank from Tranco. Lower is bigger (#1 = most visited site).

#4,972

Tranco

AI search visibility

Partial AI citation (4/6 answer engines allowed)

Khaleej Times allows some AI answer engines but blocks others — citation reach is partial.

Cited in AI answers · what drives AI reach

ChatGPT Search

ChatGPT (browsing)

Claude

Google AI Overviews / Gemini

Perplexity

Apple Intelligence

Used for AI model training · secondary; blocking these doesn't stop citation

OpenAI (training)allowed

Anthropic (training)blocked

Anthropic (legacy)blocked

TikTok / Doubaoallowed

Common Crawlallowed

Meta AIallowed

Amazonallowed

Parsed live from robots.txt. Reflects the publisher's stated AI-crawler policy.

Social profiles (7)

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Domain, authority & technical details

Founded1978

Domain registered1996 · Network Solutions, LLC

Global rank (Tranco)#4,972

Ad partners (ads.txt)2,194

Pages indexed (est.)624+

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Profile last updated Jun 8, 2026 · Enrichment v2

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get published on Khaleej Times?

Add Khaleej Times to your cart on Essentras and check out. We handle editorial coordination and placement, with a money-back guarantee if we don't publish.

How much does a placement on Khaleej Times cost?

A placement on Khaleej Times costs $2,727. Every price is shown up front, with no hidden fees or agency retainer.

Can you pay to get published on Khaleej Times?

Yes. Essentras lets you order a sponsored placement on Khaleej Times at a transparent, fixed price with full disclosure compliance, backed by a money-back guarantee if we don't publish.

How long until my article is live on Khaleej Times?

Typical turnaround is 1-2 Weeks. The exact window is shown on the listing, and you get a refund if we miss it.

What is the Domain Authority (DA) of Khaleej Times?

Khaleej Times has a Domain Authority of 87 and a Domain Rating of 83. Both are 0 to 100 authority scores (Moz and Ahrefs); higher means more reach and ranking power.

Is the link from Khaleej Times dofollow?

Yes, Khaleej Times provides a dofollow link, which passes SEO authority to your site.

Will a placement on Khaleej Times be seen by AI tools like ChatGPT?

Khaleej Times blocks one or more major AI crawlers in its robots.txt, so a placement here is less likely to be surfaced or cited by AI assistants.

What topics does Khaleej Times cover?

Khaleej Times publishes on General News, among others.

Do I have to write the article myself?

Your choice. Upload your own article, or have our editorial team write it. Either way we handle publisher coordination, editorial review and disclosure compliance.

Is a placement on Khaleej Times worth it?

If Khaleej Times reaches your audience, a placement builds credibility, referral traffic and search authority, and can be cited by AI assistants. With a fixed price and pay-on-delivery, there is no agency retainer and no risk.