Other music streaming services

Spotify joins a small bouquet of existing streaming services available in the region. Get to know them below.

Apple Music

Launch: 2015

Catalogue: 40 million tracks in the UAE

Premium subscription: Dh9.99 for students, Dh19.99 for individuals, and Dh29.99 for families (up to six accounts)

Though Apple Music is relatively new, launching just over three years ago, it’s one of the most popular music and video streaming platforms today. Its catalogue includes several chart-topping exclusives, including Taylor Swift’s 1989 and Drake’s Views from the 6. Anghami

Launch: 2012

Catalogue: More than 30 million tracks

Premium subscription: Dh17.99 per month, or Dh27.50 for a family plan of up to six accounts

Anghami was the first legal music streaming service to come out of the Arab world. It boasts an abundant catalogue of Arabic music, though it also includes Western tracks. Initially, Anghami was created as a mobile-only app by Eddy Maroun and Elie Habib in Lebanon, but later expanded.

Deezer

Launch: 2007

Catalogue: More than 53 million tracks

Premium subscription: Dh18 per month

Deezer launched more than a decade ago in France, and now boasts over 50 million licensed tracks. The first version of Deezer was called Blogmusik, as developed by Daniel Marhely in Paris. After being shut down due to copyright infringement, the site relaunched as Deezer in 2007.