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Dubai Media City (TECOM)

A-Z Business Consultancy can facilitate in setting up business at Dubai Media City Free Zone. The Media City strategically located in Dubai, UAE  at the crossroads of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.DMC is the place where every kind of media business - Broadcasting, Publishing, Advertising, Public Relations, Research, Music, and Post Production will succeed and have the freedom to create.

The key benefits to Broadcasters at DMC include:

State-of-the-art teleport/uplink/play-out.
Broadband and telecommunication access.
Production and postproduction facilities and studios.
Growth opportunities.


DMC's vision is to create and market a world-class enabling environment for the media industry with an emphasis on products and services. Our objective is to attract, retain and grow companies from specific segments of the media & entertainment industry. The following list will help companies identify whether their businesses fall within.

Publishing:
News Papers, Magazines, Educational & Professional Books, Consumer Books & Magazines, Promotional Content, Online & Electronic Content, e-Books, Directories & Guides

Broadcasting:
TV & Radio

Filmed Entertainment, Production and Post-Production: Film Production & Distribution, Media Content Management & Provider, Film Content Rights Management, Production, Post Production and Animation. Media & Marketing Services: Direct Marketing, Promotional Services, Advertising / Communication & Public Relations Agency, Media Placement, Buying & Selling, Media Representation.

Music:
Music Production & Recordings, Music Distribution, Music Publishing, Music Label & Rights Management, Music Promotion & Management
Media Support Service & Providers:

Broadcasting Hardware & Equipment, Satellite Services & Equipment Provider, GSM & Electronic Media Provider, Media Equipment Rentals, Digital Media

 


Type

Charges (AED)

Charges (US $)

Licenses

Trading license (branch foreign company)


Trading license (FZ –LLC)


Free Lance Permit

15,000 - 20,000/ year (depend on activity)


15,000 - 20,000/ year depend on activity


7,500/ year

4,110-5,480/ year



4,110-5,480/ year


2,055/ year

Facilities

Business Centre options:





Office options:



Hot desk

Open desk

Executive desk

Type A (1 employee)

Type B (1-2 employees)

Type C (2-3 employees)

Type D (4 employees)

Commercial offices (600-22000sq.feet)*

Loft offices (600-2700sq.feet)*


6,000/ year

20,000/ year

30,000/ year

4,500/ month

6,150/ month

8,750/ month

12,150/ month

200/sq.feet/year


200/sq.feet/year


1,644/ year

5,480/ year

8,220/ year

1,233/ month

1,685/ month

2,398/month

3,329/ month

55/sq.feet/year


55/sq.feet/year

Registration

Registration (branch &FZ- LLC)

Joining fees (free lance permit)

3,500 (one time)

7,500 (one time)


960 (one time)

2,055(one time)

Other charges

*The rent covers basic shell of the office. Full service charges (non refundable) payable upfront together with 34% deposit of annual lease amount. Payment – three cheques, first due at time of booking.


Share capital (publishing): AED 200,000

Share capital (broadcasting): AED 2,500.000

Share capital (all others): AED 50,000 /shareholder (capital amount is only minimum indicative figure and can vary according to project outlay)

Time frame: four weeks

Rates to be checked prior incorporation.