Site Policies

Effective Date: 1st January 2025

At wow-abudhabi.com, we are committed to transparency, accuracy, and accountability in everything we publish. These Site Policies outline the editorial standards, feedback mechanisms, correction protocols, and values that guide our content and community engagement.

Whether you’re a reader, contributor, or partner, we believe in open communication and responsible storytelling that celebrates the essence of Abu Dhabi.

What This Page Covers:

Our Publishing Principles – what we write, who it’s for, and why
How we handle Reader Feedback and community input
Our Corrections Policy to address and fix mistakes
The Ethical Standards that shape our editorial decisions
Our commitment to Diversity, both in content and staffing

Publishing Principles

At WOW-AbuDhabi, our editorial mission is to showcase the best of Abu Dhabi—from its cultural landmarks and culinary hotspots to hidden gems and luxury experiences.

What We Write About: Events, lifestyle, dining, travel, attractions, real estate, and community life in Abu Dhabi.
Who We Write For: Residents, tourists, entrepreneurs, families, and curious explorers of the capital.
Why We Write: To inform, inspire, and help people experience Abu Dhabi more meaningfully.

We maintain full editorial independence and strive to deliver stories that are useful, relevant, and engaging.

Feedback Policy

We value our readers’ insights. Your feedback helps us improve.

How You Can Share Feedback:

📧 Email us at info@wow-abudhabi.com
Use the contact form on our website
Reach out via our official Instagram, Facebook, or X (Twitter) pages

How We Respond:

Every message is reviewed within 2 business days
Concerns are addressed promptly, and corrections are made when necessary
We may follow up with you if additional information is required

Community Engagement:
We occasionally run surveys, polls, and open calls for community voices to ensure our content reflects public interest.

Corrections Policy

We strive for accuracy in every article, but when errors occur, we correct them transparently.

Reporting Errors:
Email us at info@wow-abudhabi.com or use the Contact page.

Correction Timeline:

Minor corrections (typos, broken links) are updated immediately
Factual errors or misreporting will be corrected within 24 hours of verification
Major corrections will be noted clearly at the bottom of the article with a timestamp

Retractions:
In rare cases where a story is significantly inaccurate or misrepresented, we may issue a retraction with an explanation.

Ethics Policy

We uphold ethical journalism as the foundation of public trust.

Our Editorial Standards:

All articles are fact-checked and verified
Sponsored content is clearly labeled
We do not publish clickbait, misinformation, or offensive content

Conflicts of Interest:
Writers and editors are required to disclose any partnerships or affiliations that may impact content integrity.

Our Core Values:
Integrity, accuracy, transparency, and respect for all communities.

Diversity & Representation

Abu Dhabi is a melting pot of cultures—and so is our content.

In Our Editorial Coverage:

We highlight stories and voices from all backgrounds, communities, and traditions
We avoid stereotypes and strive for inclusive representation in imagery and language
Sensitive topics are treated with care, compassion, and cultural respect

In Our Team:
We value a diverse team reflective of Abu Dhabi’s multicultural population. Our recruitment and training practices aim to foster inclusivity at all levels of content creation.