[1] The UAE has several laws and resolutions that organize the media field, and the council undertakes a vital role in their implementation.

[3] Besides its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, the UAE National Media Council has subsidiaries in the other Emirates.

Former chairman of "Sky News Arabia", Minister of state Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has chaired the NMC since May 2015.

[6] In September 2021, the National Media Council's official website has been suspended indefinitely.

[7] Despite this, as of October 2021 there was no definitive evidence the National Media Council had been completely superseded.