Gulf News media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places Gulf News as leaning right. We have seen it on 134 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Gulf News biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Gulf News as leaning right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Gulf News left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places Gulf News as leaning right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is Gulf News reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Gulf News are Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Gulf News has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Gulf News’s own report linked underneath.
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
Gulf News reported it asUS Congress approves new sanctions bill targeting Russia (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if Canada is granted associate membership. He described the prospect as 'laughable' and a 'hostile act', while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member.
Gulf News reported it asTrump threatens EU over 'hostile' Canada 'associate member' plan (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
Gulf News reported it asFed raises rates by 25 basis points, signals one more hike this year (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
A Pakistan Navy vessel collided with an Indian Navy warship in the North Arabian Sea on September 15, 2026. India lodged a strong protest, citing a violation of a 1991 agreement on advance notice of military exercises. The incident occurred in international waters and caused no major damage.
Gulf News reported it asPakistani ship collides with Indian Navy unit; Delhi summons Islamabad's top diplomat (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
OpenAI is reportedly in early discussions with investors for a new funding round that could value the company at approximately $1.2 trillion. This comes as the AI firm considers its timeline for a potential initial public offering.
Gulf News reported it asOpenAI targets mind-boggling $1.2 trillion valuation in shock new funding talks (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on certain South African nationals, citing race-based discrimination and uncompensated land seizures. South Africa has rejected the US allegations, stating the measures are based on mischaracterised policies and fringe group information.
Gulf News reported it asUS curbs S. Africa visas, alleging 'race-based discrimination' (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
Alex Saab, an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is expected to plead guilty in a US federal money laundering case. He is accused of bribing officials to win contracts for food imports during a period of hardship in Venezuela.
Gulf News reported it asMaduro ally pleads guilty in $195m money laundering case in US court (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
Gulf News reported it asIran war has cost US $38b, Congressional Budget Office says (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
Gulf News reported it asUS has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
Gulf News reported it asUS has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
Foreign ministers from Gulf states are planning to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Salalah, Oman, on Monday. The meeting's objective is to exert pressure on Oman and Iran to reach a temporary agreement concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Gulf News reported it asTwo fishing boats targeted in drone attack off Iran's southern coast, fishermen go missing: Report (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia has shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks launched from Iraq. The closure removes a key route for oil exports, potentially impacting four percent of global supply and driving up crude prices.
Gulf News reported it asSaudi oil pipeline crippled for weeks as Houthis seize more Red Sea islands (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
The UAE Ministry of Defence announced the deaths of Major Abdalla Shamis Almenhali and candidate Saeed Abdalla Alshamsi on Monday, September 14, 2026. Both servicemen died while performing a training mission within the country. The ministry expressed condolences to their families.
Gulf News reported it asUAE mourns two servicemen who died during training mission (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
Gulf News reported it asPoland, Ukraine slam Russian strikes near border as ‘escalation’ (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
Oil prices surged on Monday, with Brent crude reaching $107.51 per barrel and WTI crude at $102.32. Attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia and incidents in the Strait of Hormuz contributed to the rise, alongside the postponement of a meeting between Iran and Persian Gulf powers.
Gulf News reported it asOman postpones GCC-Iran meeting on Strait of Hormuz as oil prices rise on supply fears (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
Foreign ministers from Gulf states are planning to meet with their Iranian counterpart in Salalah, Oman, on Monday. The meeting's objective is to exert pressure on Oman and Iran to reach a temporary agreement concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Gulf News reported it as'Some regional countries requested': Iran after meeting with Gulf states in Oman postponed (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has voiced confidence in the upcoming BRICS Summit, anticipating positive and meaningful discussions on global welfare. Leaders from member and partner nations are set to attend the event in Delhi.
Gulf News reported it asAbu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled meets Vladimir Putin at BRICS summit in New Delhi to boost UAE-Russia strategic ties (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
Gulf News reported it asIndonesia says six killed, 130 missing after ferry capsizes off Java (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
Leaders of the BRICS nations have issued a joint declaration expressing deep concern over escalating Middle East tensions. They called for maximum restraint and condemned unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN, stating they violate international law.
Gulf News reported it asBRICS nations call for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
President Donald Trump is visiting his golf resort in Doonbeg, Ireland, for the Irish Open. His trip includes planned meetings with Irish leaders and is met with objections from lawyers and planned protests.
Gulf News reported it asDonald Trump lands in Ireland for golf tournament, PM talks (opens Gulf News in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
- Media Bias/Fact CheckleanRightCheck it
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Mixed factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckmixedCheck it
Who owns it
- Al Nisr PublishingMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Official site
- gulfnews.com
- Seen publishing on
- gulfnews.com
- Access
- Paywalled
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 134
- Reports listed
- 139
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
139 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 20 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and Gulf News ran the story anyway.
Across the 134 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Gulf News’s on 4 of them. Overall it filed a median of 21 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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