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WHAT IS DUBAI MEDIA CITY
Dubai Media City
Dubai Media City (DMC) was established in January 2000, to create a world-class environment for global and regional media companies as well as independent media professionals in the United Arab Emirates. Dubai Media City (DMC) is operated under the jurisdiction of Dubai Technology & Media Free Zone Authority (DTMFZA), now renamed as Dubai Creative Clusters Authority (DCCA) and is managed by TECOM Investments, a Dubai based company and a subsidiary of Dubai Holding. Companies operate in the field of media and marketing services, printing and publishing, music, film, new media, leisure and entertainment, broadcasting and information agencies.
Since its launch in 2000, more than 1,400 companies have set up their operations in this free zone including global media giants like Bertelsmann, BBC, MBC, CNN, Reuters, CNBC, Forbes, Sony, and Showtime, among others.
Benefits
- Freedom of 100% foreign ownership.
- 0% personal income tax and corporate tax for at least 50 years.
- Total exemption on customs duties on imports and/or re-exports of goods and services.
- No currency restrictions.
- No need for minimum capital investment.
- No restriction on hiring foreign employees.
- Hassle-free and simplified incorporation process.
- 24-hour visa service.
- Single-window operations for all government services like postal services, licensing, registration, visa, traffic, etc.
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