Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 7 June 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the website gulftimesnow.com (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions in full. These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Gulf Times Now LLC, a company incorporated under the laws of the United Arab Emirates (“we”, “us”, or “the Company”). If you do not agree to these terms in their entirety, please discontinue use of the Site immediately. Your continued use of gulftimesnow.com following any update to these terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised version.

2. Use of the Website

You may access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You agree not to reproduce, redistribute, transmit, sell, publish, or commercially exploit any content from gulftimesnow.com without the prior written consent of Gulf Times Now LLC. Any unauthorised commercial use may give rise to a claim for damages and may constitute a criminal offence under UAE Federal Decree Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combating Rumours and Cybercrimes.

You further agree not to use the Site to:

  • Upload, post, or transmit content that is unlawful, defamatory, threatening, or harmful to others;
  • Impersonate any person, entity, or organisation, or misrepresent your affiliation with any party;
  • Engage in any activity that disrupts, overloads, or impairs the Site’s infrastructure or servers;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site, its databases, or related systems;
  • Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to extract content without prior written authorisation.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on gulftimesnow.com — including but not limited to articles, investigative reports, photographs, graphics, infographics, logos, video and audio content, and page layouts — is the exclusive intellectual property of Gulf Times Now LLC or its licensed contributors. All rights are reserved. Nothing on this Site shall be construed as conferring any licence or right to use any trademark, trade name, or copyrighted material without the express written permission of Gulf Times Now LLC.

Limited, non-commercial quotation of our content for journalistic or academic commentary purposes is permitted, provided that full and clear credit is given to Gulf Times Now LLC and gulftimesnow.com, with appropriate links to the original content.

4. User-Submitted Content

Where the Site permits the submission of comments, tips, letters, or other user-generated content, you grant Gulf Times Now LLC a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide licence to use, reproduce, modify, translate, distribute, and publicly display such content. You represent and warrant that you hold all rights necessary to grant this licence and that your submission does not infringe the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party, nor does it violate any applicable law.

5. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites for your convenience and information. Gulf Times Now LLC does not endorse, control, monitor, or assume any responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or terms of use of any linked external sites. Accessing third-party websites via links on gulftimesnow.com is entirely at your own risk.

6. Disclaimers

The Site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Gulf Times Now LLC makes no representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or continued availability of information published on the Site. The news environment is fast-moving; readers are encouraged to independently verify information before acting upon it.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted under UAE law, Gulf Times Now LLC, its directors, shareholders, employees, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content, even if the Company has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms & Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Arab Emirates, including applicable federal legislation and the laws of the Emirate of Dubai. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Dubai, UAE.

9. Modifications to Terms

Gulf Times Now LLC reserves the right to amend, update, or replace these Terms & Conditions at any time and without prior notice. The date of the most recent revision is indicated at the top of this page. We encourage all users to review this page periodically to remain informed of any changes.

10. Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact Gulf Times Now LLC at: legal@gulftimesnow.com