Dubai Media City (DMC) is the Middle East’s leading media free zone and the regional home of global broadcasters, publishers, advertising agencies, PR firms and production houses. Part of the TECOM Group, DMC offers a purpose built community for media, marketing, communications and creative businesses from international networks to independent agencies and freelancers.
We manage your DMC setup end to end company structure, license activities, facility selection, registration, visas and corporate bank account introduction working directly with the free zone.
DMC hosts many of the world’s best known media brands and a wide community of agencies, broadcasters and creative companies. Through TECOM’s In5 Media innovation centre, DMC also supports media and creative startups with incubation and growth resources.
DMC offers distinct legal structures and permits suited to companies and individual professionals. DMC companies enjoy 100% foreign ownership and full repatriation of capital and profits. A company that qualifies as a Qualifying Free Zone Person can benefit from 0% corporate tax on qualifying income, while non-qualifying income is taxed at the standard rate. We help structure your activities to remain compliant and tax efficient, coordinating with our corporate tax team where needed.
Structured for one or more shareholders, individual or corporate.
A branch of an existing UAE mainland or foreign company.
For individual media and creative professionals operating under their own name.
DMC licenses focus specifically on media and creative activities. Common activity groups include:
Ideal for media/broadcasting, advertising/marketing agencies, PR/communications setups, publishing/production houses, and independent freelancers.
Your visa quota in DMC is linked directly to your chosen office space, permit type, and package scale.
We manage each stage with the free zone authority on your behalf.
We confirm your business activities and the right DMC licence type.
We reserve your trade name and submit the application to TECOM.
We compile shareholder and director KYC, attested documents and draft your Articles of Association.
We arrange your DMC premises office, co working or freelancer desk and register the lease.
DMC issues your trade licence and certificate of incorporation.
We process the establishment card, investor and staff visas, Emirates ID and medical, and introduce you to our banking partners.
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Core requirements across corporate and individual variants. A tailored checklist is issued post consultation.
A DMC company or freelancer permit is typically issued within 5 to 7 business days once documents are in order. Visa and Emirates ID processing usually takes an additional 2 to 3 weeks.
DMC is a premium media hub, with company costs reflecting its community and location. Freelancer permits and In5 packages offer more accessible entry points. The total depends on the license or permit, office, visa quota and any specialised approvals. Contact us for an all inclusive quote.
Direct corporate configurations aligned to your media deployment timelines.
We manage DMC and TECOM registrations, offices and approvals daily.
Licensing, office or permit, visas and bank account introductions under one roof.
Clear, all inclusive packages with no surprise invoices.
A single dedicated point of contact throughout your setup.
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