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More than meets the ear:UAEpodcastads report2026 How podcast advertising drives attention,trust and action. /Research Reality Contents 3Foreword4Key takeaways6Podcast advertising: Easy to skip, hard to hate11The conversion power of podcast ads15Podcast consumption trends 202621The rise of video podcasts28Methodology Foreword Podcast advertising has long faced an attribution problem. Listeners may skip ads, tune them out, or avoid themaltogether, making it difficult for marketers to know who is truly engaging. Even when campaigns appear to lift awareness,connecting that attention to lower-funnel outcomes such as search, consideration and sales remains a persistentchallenge. This report helps establish that connection in the UAE, where podcast and audio advertising show strong signs ofconsumer action. Most UAE media consumers have taken at least one action after hearing or seeing an ad on a podcast,radio, or streaming audio, and podcast ads are less likely to be seen as annoying than other formats tested. We also examine the role of audio and video podcasts. The UAE stands apart as a video-first podcast market, with videothe preferred format among podcast consumers and the strongest format at higher levels of weekly consumption. Together, the findings from YouGov Surveys offer a clearer view of podcast advertising in the UAE, helping marketersunderstand not just whether ads are heard, but how podcast environments can support attention, trust and action. Imran AhmedVice President, YouGov MENA Key takeaways The UAE is thestrongest video-firstpodcast marketshown UAE podcastconsumers showcomparatively high adattention Podcast ads are theleast annoying formattested Only 21% of UAE media consumers saypodcast ads are annoying or disruptive,lower than any other format tested. Bycomparison, 48% say this of YouTubeor other video platform ads, 39% saythis of social media ads and 35% saythis of online display ads. Three in five UAE podcast consumers(60%) say they prefer video podcasts,compared with 20% who prefer audio-only and 18% who enjoy both equally.Video is also higher at heavyconsumption levels: 30% of UAErespondents watch five or more hoursof video podcasts weekly, comparedwith 23% who listen to five or morehours of audio podcasts. Podcast ads still face avoidance in theUAE, with 29% of podcast consumerssaying they usually skip or tune out and31% saying they sometimes do. But 21%say they usually listen to or watchpodcast ads, making the UAE one of thestronger markets for active podcast adattention in this report set. The power of theYouGov panel registeredpanel members34m+ The insights in this report arefueledby YouGov’s consumerresearch panel, which has 34 million registeredmembers from55+ markets. Every day, our members share their realities with us–enablingtrue insights intobehaviorsand attitudes from people of all ages,backgrounds and beliefs. 55+markets Inclusion is essential for our members, our clients, and ourmission. We invest millions each year to ensure we can createtruly nationally representative online samples and access hard-to-reach groups. This dedication to reflecting reality means we’re cited as the mostaccurate online pollster regularly. Run a survey Podcast advertising:Easy to skip, hard to hate Podcast ads may be widely avoided, butthey don’t irritate consumers as much asother forms of advertising. Many UAEconsumers tuneout ads, butfewer than inother markets What best describes your response when an ad comes on during a podcast?(podcast consumers) Most UAE podcast consumers (60%)at least sometimes skip podcast ads,but they are much less likely to do sothan Americans or Brits. One in five (21%) say they usually payattention to ads, which is highcompared to other markets. Run your own research Podcast adsare the leastannoying Which of the following ad formats do you find most annoying or disruptive?(media consumers) Almost half of respondents say videoplatform ads (48%) are most annoying. Only a fifth (21%) said the same ofpodcast ads, less than any other typeof ad we asked about. This suggests that podcast ads are lessobtrusive than other forms of onlineadvertising. Podcasts are one ofthe least distrusteddigital ad media How much do you trust advertising in the following formats to be honest andreliable? (media consumers) Among UAE media consumers,35%trust podcast ads to be honest andreliable. This trails TV ads (46%),YouTube ads (44%) and radio ads(44%). However, only 20%distrustpodcast ads, compared with25%foronline display ads and28%for socialmedia ads. Sponsorshipmentions are themost trustedformat More than one in four (27%) podcastconsumers say that sponsorshipmentions are the most honest. Host-readads do less well at 21%. The conversionpower ofpodcast ads Podcast ads drive action even without fullengagement. Nearly 9 in 10mediaconsumers(87%) respondto ads Which, if any, of the following actions have you ever taken after hearing orseeing an a