Editorial Policy
This page explains how MyGuide AE decides what to publish, how we check it, and where our money comes from. We wrote it so you can judge for yourself how much to trust what you read here.
How we choose what to feature
We pick places and topics based on what readers are actually trying to find out — not on who approaches us. A restaurant cannot buy its way into a “best of” list. A tour operator cannot pay to be called worth the money.
When we say something is worth it, that is our assessment. When we think something is overpriced, a tourist trap, or better done a different way, we say that too.
Directory records and editorial reviews
A directory record is not a recommendation. Places labelled “Not visited yet” have not received an editorial visit. Their information may come from public datasets or the venue. Missing prices and hours are not treated as free entry or closure. English and Arabic coverage can differ while translations are added.
How we verify facts
Every guide that quotes a price, an opening time, or a location follows the same rules:
- Prices are in dirhams (AED) and taken from the venue’s own official channel wherever possible
- Articles show their publication date and, when applicable, an update date. An update may be a wording or layout change; it does not by itself mean every fact was rechecked.
- Seasonal information is re-checked before each season — Global Village dates, Miracle Garden opening, Ramadan timings and iftar hours change every year
- Where a fact comes from a single source that we could not independently confirm, we say so rather than stating it as certain
Corrections
We will get things wrong. When we do, we fix the article and note what changed rather than quietly editing it. If you spot an error — a price that has gone up, a place that has closed, a bus route that no longer runs — email [email protected]. Corrections from readers are welcome and we act on them.
Advertising, affiliates and free listings
MyGuide AE is free to read. Advertising and affiliate links may support the site:
- Display advertising. Ads served on this site are supplied by third-party ad networks. We do not choose which specific ads you see, and advertisers have no influence over our content.
- Affiliate links. Some links to tours, tickets and hotels earn us a commission if you book. The price you pay is exactly the same. We only include affiliate links to things we would recommend anyway, and a commission never changes a verdict or a ranking.
- Free directory listings. Submitting a business is free. We do not charge for an editorial review or a better position in the directory.
What we will not do
- We do not publish paid reviews or accept payment to change a verdict
- We do not present sponsored content as editorial
- We do not copy content, reviews, or photography from other guides
- We do not invent details — if we have not verified something, we do not state it as fact
Questions
If anything on this page is unclear, or you think we have fallen short of it, write to [email protected].