Dubai Media City

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Dubai Media City
Type	Free Economic Zone
Founded	Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashed Al-Maktoom
Headquarters	Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Owner	Dubai Holding

Dubai Media City (DMC) part of Dubai Holding is a tax free zone within Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It has been built by the Dubai government to boost UAE's media foothold, and has become a regional hub for media organizations ranging from: news agencies, publishing, online media, advertising, production, and broadcast facilities. The ground work for infrastructure (Such as fiber optic cables) was already laid for firms to setup easily and its visa and operational procedures are relaxed for firms operating within DMC.

Some of the major broadcasters based at Dubai Media City:

• Reuters
• CNN
• BBC World
• Voice of America (VoA)
• Showtime Arabia
• Middle East Broadcasting Center — MBC
• Ten Sports — Taj Television Ltd
• ARY Digital Network
• Geo TV

Newspapers:

• Awraq newspaper

[edit] See also

• Dubai Studio City
• Dubai Internet City
• Dubai Holding
• Fujairah Creative City
• Ras Al Khaimah Media Free Zone and Film City
• SmartCity

[edit] External links

• Dubai Media City official website
• Corporate Video on Dubai Media City
• Panoramic view of portion of Dubai Media City
• Dubai Media City Directory