Dubai Media City is a place where every kind of media business can operate with collective synergy, including media and marketing services, printing and publishing, music, film, new media, leisure and entertainment, broadcasting and information agencies.
Since its inception, Dubai Media City has grown impressively. The list of DMC-based companies today reads like a who’s who of the global media industry. The community includes global media giants such as Reuters, CNN, CNBC, MBC, Sony, Showtime and Bertelsmann.
Dubai Media City has also set up Media Business Centres to promote talent and entrepreneurship in the region. These unique facilities are targeted at freelancers and independent media professionals. Freelancers find the Centres an ideal base for gaining visibility and building relationships with the media industry.
Businesses from the following sectors may apply to become part of the DMC business community: Advertising and Communication, Media and Marketing Services, Media Support Services, Event Management, Event Support Services, Media Consultancy, New Media, Freelancers and Associations (Non Profit).
According to Price Waterhouse Coopers, the MENA region enjoys the highest growth index of the Entertainment and Media (E&M) market across the globe. The MENA region’s E&M market is forecasted to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 16.5 per cent for the next five years. Neighbouring markets of Turkey and India also have high E&M market growth rates. In fact, Price Waterhouse Coopers predicts these three leading global markets will grow at a higher rate than the markets of North America and Europe.
Dubai Media City is located and operates within the jurisdiction of Dubai Technology & Media Free Zone.. The Free Zone was established in 2000 by a decree and has a distinct legal status in the UAE.
Dubai Media City Free Zone is regulated by an independent government body, Dubai Technology & Media Free Zone Authority (DTMFZA). DTMFZA develops and implements transparent regulations, in accordance with international standards, which ensure that the companies operating in the Free Zone are able to compete effectively, globally.
The UAE will continue to lead in the MENA region in terms of the highest Ad Spend growth, with a forecasted growth of 11% CAGR between 2010- 2013. Key to the UAE media sector achieving tremendous Ad Spend growth is a strong and continuously improving regulatory environment.
TECOM Investments, the parent company of Dubai Media City, has a strong track record of successfully championing industry needs with regulators, ranging from TV Audience Measurement, Anti-Piracy and roll out of DVB-H.
Dubai Media City is set in the heart of New Dubai with the Marina district to the West, Palm Jumeirah to the North and Sheikh Zayed Road to the South. The site is accessible via Al Sufouh road or Exit 32 from Sheikh Zayed Road.
The zone includes over 20 buildings offering premium commercial real estate products in low rise, mid-rise and high rise categories.
The Media Business Centre of Dubai Media City, the region’s largest hub, offers fully furnished and serviced business units ideal for media professionals, freelancers and SME companies looking to operate out of Dubai at a hassle-free business environment. The flexible registration process, competitive leasing rates and wide range of licensing categories accommodate both short and long business needs of individual clients, corporate and independent freelancers.
Serving as a one-stop shop, the Media Business Centre also provides unique facilities for freelance professionals and companies. Apart from sponsorships and simplified visa procedures, a state of art and unconstrained business community that promotes growth of talent, ideas, innovation and entrepreneurship empowered by community development initiatives and industry focused events.
Area available: 615 – 10,000 sq ft.
Utilities: Electrical, A/C and Maintenance, Water, Building Maintenance.
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Area available: 5,772 sq ft., Ground Floor – 2,533 sq ft.; First Floor and Penthouse – 3,239 sq ft.
Utilities: Electrical, A/C and Maintenance, Water, Building Maintenance.
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