Reporter (Freelance), Arabian Business

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.