Channel identification guide
National Geographic Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates · channel ID and TV guide
National Geographic Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates uses the catalogue ID NationalGeographicAbuDhabi.ae. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for NationalGeographicAbuDhabi.ae when you match National Geographic Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates. The directory lists National Geographic Society, Abu Dhabi Media Company in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- NationalGeographicAbuDhabi.ae
- Source geography
- United Arab Emirates · AE
- Programme categories
- documentary
- Site listed in the snapshot
- natgeotv.ae
- Alternative labels
- Nat Geo Abu Dhabi
- Owner field
- National Geographic Society · Abu Dhabi Media Company
- Launch field
- 2009-07-01
When the guide uses a different name
Search for Nat Geo Abu Dhabi in the player, then look for NationalGeographicAbuDhabi.ae in the guide export.
Match the TV guide
Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.
<channel id="NationalGeographicAbuDhabi.ae">…</channel>
<programme channel="NationalGeographicAbuDhabi.ae" start="20250715200000 +0400">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Dubai | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0400 | 15 Jul 16:00 UTC |
Try the XMLTV test file
The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “National Geographic Abu Dhabi | guide alignment test” against NationalGeographicAbuDhabi.ae in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with NationalGeographicAbuDhabi.ae exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Nat Geo Abu Dhabi”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |