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Aim/Purpose This study investigates the issue of knowledge acquisition among faculty members. Background The paper reports the use of knowledge acquisition tools and reading knowledge sources by faculty members. It also identifies demographic differences among participants in using knowledge acquisition tools and reading knowledge sources. Methodology The study used an online survey-based questionnaire tool for data collection. The participants consisted of 300 faculty members from 26 academic institutions in UAE. Statistical tests are used to verify and validate the hypotheses. Contribution The paper represents one of the few empirical studies conducted on knowledge acquisition among faculty members in the GCC countries. Findings of the study may contribute to the theoretical and practical understanding of knowledge acquisition among faculty members. Findings Findings of the study revealed that medical faculty members read knowledge acquisition sources more than other faculty members. Likewise, IT faculty members use knowledge acquisition tools more than other faculty members. Results of the study supported stage three of knowledge acquisition proposed in the "Stage Theory of Knowledge Consumption Growth" (Mathew, 1985). The study found that journals are the most sources read by the participants while web-based training (WBT) tools are the most used knowledge acquisition tools among faculty members. Results of the study indicated significant differences among faculty members of different age groups, academic ranks, academic specializations, and institutional affiliation in reading knowledge sources …