Al Ittihad was the first Arabic newspaper issued in the United Arab Emirates in 1969. Over five decades, Al Ittihad has maintained its leading position in the international journalism field as it expanded its reader base through distributing its daily publications across the UAE and many influential world capitals. 

It gained an outstanding and leading position among its readers through its objective coverage of the news in a way that corresponds with the UAE national agenda and tackles the most vital local and Arab world social issues.

In 2020, Al Ittihad re-launched under the slogan “Taking the Lead” with an innovative design, programs, business approach and methodology. It aspires to become the first Emirati and Arab digital newspaper that can change the face of digital journalism.

The newspaper also employs ‘Smart News Room,’ which leverages the latest technology and software to monitor breaking news from local and international news sources. In May 2015, the paper revealed its latest application for Apple Watch, which offers its readers immediate access to the latest news and analysis, making it the first Arabic news source in the Middle East to embrace this new technology.