Abstract
This study examines how United Arab Emirates (UAE) national newspapers reported on sustainable development goals (SDGs) following the country’s announcement that it would host COP28 climate change summit in 2023. We analyzed the content of a systematic random sample of news articles published in leading Arabic and English language newspapers over a one-year period. Results indicate that sustainable development issues, particularly related to the environment and economy, were covered widely and mostly positively, and were framed in the context of achievements rather than challenges. We also observed significant differences in SDG reporting between the two newspapers selected for our study. Limitations of the study and suggestions for future research are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | e202439 |
| Journal | Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2024 |
Keywords
- SDGs
- UAE
- content analysis
- global south
- news framing
- sustainable journalism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Communication
- Education
- Media Technology
- Computer Science Applications
