Dubai Studio City provides an all-in-one solution to facilitate an easy, efficient and innovative production process. DSC meets your creative needs by offering outstanding production services, the largest Sound Stages in the region, backlots, sets, water tanks, production offices, recording studios and offices.
Launched in 2005, Dubai Studio City (DSC) is a global business community that provides cutting-edge facilities and services to companies across the broadcasting, film production, TV, music, and entertainment sectors
A stimulating environment can inspire the next creative masterpiece.Dubai Media City (DMC), was launched in January 2001 to establish Dubai as the region’s leading media hub. DMC encompasses a media community of over 20,000 people working in over 2,000 regional and international media companies that are pushing the limits of creativity every day.
Registration- Main Services | |
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| No Objection Certificate (NOC) | AED 3,500.00 |
| Registration fees (Branch) | AED 3,500.00 |
| Conversion from branch to FZ LLC | AED 3,500.00 |
| Change of Share Capital (Increase/ Decrease) | AED 3,000.00 |
| Share Transfer – Per Instrument | AED 3,000.00 |
| Amalgamation of Companies | AED 3,500.00 |
| Board Resolution / Other Resolution-Notarization | AED 200.00 |
| Memorandum and Articles of Association-Notarization | AED 200.00 |
| Authenticity of Signature- Notarization | AED 100.00 |
| Specimen of Signature-Notarization | AED 100.00 |
| True Copy- Attestation | AED 100.00 |
| Original Seen-Attestation | AED 100.00 |
Registration- Letters and Certificates | |
| Registration fees (FZ LLC) | AED 100.00 |
| VAT Exemption Letter | AED 250.00 |
| Memorandum and Articles of Association (both) – Amendment | AED 400.00 |
| Certificate of Good Standing / Incumbency Letter | AED 1,000.00 |
| Any other Letter (Unspecified) | AED 250.00 |
Registration- Other Services | |
| Company Information Search | AED 500.00 |
| Other letters or Certificates | AED 1,500.00 |
Licensing- Main Services | |
| New License | As per Activity fee* |
| License Renewal (yearly) | As per Activity fee* |
Licensing- Amendment Services | |
| License Amendment- Adding additional segment (to the same license) except Broadcasting, Publishing, Manufacturing, Fabrication & Production, Advertising & Communication) | AED 10,000.00 |
| License Amendment- Adding Activity within segment | As per Activity fee* |
| License Amendment- Removal of existing Segment and/or Activity | AED 500.00 |
| License Amendment- Manager Name Change | AED 1,000.00 |
| License Amendment- Company Name Change (including Registraiton fees) | AED 2,000.00 |
| License Amendment- Location Change | AED 500.00 |
Licensing – Permits | |
| Ramadan Permit – Food Delivery Facility | AED 1,500.00 |
| Ramadan Permit – Dine-in Facility within the premises | AED 2,000.00 |
| Catering Services | AED 5,000.0 |
Licensing- Other Services | |
| Re-issuance of License | AED 1,000.00 |
| License Cancellation Fee | AED 1,500.00 |
Dubai Internet City | |
| License fee [up to 05 activities within the segment] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) within Business Unit | AED 10,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) from other Business Unit(s)except Broadcasting, Publishing and Manufacturing | AED 10,000.00 |
Dubai Outsource Zone | |
| License fee [One activity] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Additional activity within Business Unit | AED 10,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) from other Business Unit(s)except Broadcasting, Publishing and Manufacturing | AED 10,000.00 |
Dubai Media City | |
| Advertising & Communication [One Activity] | AED 20,000.00 |
| Media & Marketing Services [up to 04 activities within the segment] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Media Support Services [up to 02 activities within the segment] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Event Management [up to 05 activities within the segment] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Event Support Services [One Activity] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Media and Marketing Consultancy [One Activity] | AED 15,000.00 |
| New Media [up to 05 activities within the segment] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Business Information [One Activity] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Freelancer [up to 03 Activity] | AED 7,500.00 |
| Media Association (Non-Profit) [One Activity] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Additional activity within segment exceeding the permitted limit, except for Event Support Services, Business Information, Freelancer and Association (Non-Profit) | AED 1,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) within Business Unit (except Advertising & Communication) | AED 10,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) from other Business Unit(s)except Broadcasting, Publishing and Manufacturing | AED 10,000.00 |
International Media Production Zone | |
| Printing & Packaging Machinery [ up to Two activities within the segment] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Printing Consumables [ up to Two activities within the segment] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Printing Press [up to Five activities within the segment] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Signage and Exhibition [ up to Three activities within the segment except Fabrication & Production] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Signage and Exhibition – Fabrication and Production | AED 25,000.00 |
| Packaging [up to 05 activities except Paper Packaging and Recycling Product Manufacturing] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Packaging – Paper Packaging and Recycling Product Manufacturing | AED 25,000.00 |
| Publishing [up to Five activities within the segment] | AED 20,000.00 |
| Publishing Support Service [up to Four activities within the segment] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Promotional Services [one activity within the segment] | AED 15,000.00 |
| General Warehousing [one activity within the segment] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Additional activity within segment exceeding the permitted limit | AED 1,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) within Business Unit (except publishing, Production, Manufacturing) | AED 10,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) from other Business Unit(s)except Broadcasting, Publishing and Manufacturing | AED 10,000.00 |
Dubai Studio City | |
| Broadcasting TV – TV Station – Satellite | AED 25,000.00 |
| Broadcasting TV – TV Network – Satellite (Direct to home and cable head end) | AED 40,000.00 |
| Broadcasting TV – TV Station – Terrestrial | AED 25,000.00 |
| Broadcasting TV – TV Network – Terrestrial | AED 40,000.00 |
| Broadcasting TV – IP Streaming / Internet TV | AED 25,000.00 |
| Over the Top Video Content Broadcasting | AED 25,000.00 |
| Broadcasting Radio – Radio Station – Satellite | AED 25,000.00 |
| Braodcasting Radio – Radio Network – Satellite | AED 40,000.00 |
| Broadcasting Radio – Radio Station – Terrestrial | AED 25,000.00 |
| Braodcasting Radio – Radio Network – Terrestrial | AED 40,000.00 |
| Braodcasting Radio – IP Streaming / Internet Radio | AED 25,000.00 |
| Annual fee per channel (to be listed on license) | AED 5,000.00 |
| Broadcast Support Services (one activity within segment) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Broadcast Service Providers (one activity within segment) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Digital Content Creation (up to two activities within the segment] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Film Support Services (up to 02 activity within segment) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Production (Film/TV and Radio) [up to 03 activities within the segment] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Music and Entertainment [up to 02 activities within the segment] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Themed Amusement and Recreation Activities [one activity within segment] Additional Segment(s) within Business Unit (except Broadcating TV , Radio and Over the Top Vedio) | AED 10,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) from other Business Unit(s)except Broadcasting, Publishing and Manufacturing | AED 10,000.00 |
Knowledge Village | |
| Broadcasting TV – TV Station – Satellite | AED 25,000.00 |
| Professional and Management Development Training (up to three within the segment) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Computer Training (one activity) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Language Training (one activity) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Fine Arts Training (one activity) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Child Skills Development Training (one activity) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Tutoring Services (one activity) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Technical & Occupational Skills (up to three within the segment) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Human Resources Consultancy (up to three within the segmnet) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Research & Development (one activity) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Content Development (one activitiy) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Assessment and Testing (one activity) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Executive Search (one activity) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Knowledge Village Freelancers (one activity within segment) | AED 7,500.00 |
| Association (Non Profit) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Additional activity within segment exceeding the permitted limit | AED 5,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) within Business Unit | AED 10,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) from other Business Unit(s)except Broadcasting, Publishing and Manufacturing AED | 10,000.00 |
Dubai International Academic City | |
| Higher Education Provider (One activity) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Non-Academic Services Provider [One activity] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Education Support Services (up to two activity within segment) | AED 15,000.00 |
| School | AED 15,000.00 |
| Early Learning Center (Nursery) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Additional activity within segment | AED 10,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) from other Business Unit(s)except Broadcasting, Publishing and Manufacturing | AED 10,000.00 |
Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park | |
| Therapeutics – ( up to five activity except Manufacturing and Production) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Therapeutics – Manufacturing and Production | AED 25,000.00 |
| Food – (up to five activity except Manufacturing and Production) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Food – Manufacturing and Production | AED 25,000.00 |
| Agricultural, Forestry, Horticulture ( up to five activity except Manufacturing and Production) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Agricultural, Forestry, Horticulture – Manufacturing and Production | AED 25,000.00 |
| Environment – (up to five actiivty, except Manufacturing and Production) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Environment – Manufacturing and Production | AED 25,000.00 |
| Medical / Scientific Devices or Equipment – (up to five activity except Manufacturing and Production) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Medical / Scientific Devices or Equipment – Manufacturing and Production) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Specialty Supplies – (up to five activity except Manufacturing and Production) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Specialty Supplies – Manufacturing and Production | AED 25,000.00 |
| Diagnostics and Analysis – (Four activity) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Life Science Services (up to five activity) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Life Science Associations (Non Profit) [one activity] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Additional activity within segment exceeding the permitted limit | AED 1,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) within Business Unit (except Manufacturing and Production) | AED 10,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) from other Business Unit(s)except Broadcasting, Publishing and Manufacturing | AED 10,000.00 |
Energy and Environment Park | |
| Renewable Energy – (up to five activity except Manufacturing) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Renewable Energy – Manufacturing (one activity) | AED 25,000.00 |
| Energy – (up to five activity except Manufacturing) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Energy – Manufacturing (one activity) | AED 25,000.00 |
| Energy Efficiency Equipments – (up to five activity except Manufacturing) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Energy Efficiency Equipments – Manufacturing (one activity) | AED 25,000.00 |
| Air and Environment – (up to five activity except Manufacturing) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Air and Environment – Manufacturing (one activity) | AED 25,000.00 |
| Water and Waste Water – (up to five activity except Manufacturing | AED 15,000.00 |
| Water and Waste Water – Manufacturing (one activity) | AED 25,000.00 |
| Recycling and solid waste – (up to five activity except Manufacturing | AED 15,000.00 |
| Recycling and solid waste – Manufacturing (one activity) | AED 25,000.00 |
| Transportation – (up to five activity except Manufacturing) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Transportation – Manufacturing (one activity) | AED 25,000.00 |
| Green Building – (up t o five activity except Manufacturing) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Green Building – Manufacturing (one activity) | AED 25,000.00 |
| Organic Products – (up to five activity except Manufacturing) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Organic Products – Manufacturing (one activity) | AED 25,000.00 |
| Association (Non-Profit Organisations) (one activity) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Additional activity within segment exceeding the permitted limit | AED 1,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) within Business Unit (except Manufacturing) | AED 10,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) from other Business Unit(s)except Broadcasting, Publishing and Manufacturing | AED 10,000.00 |
Dubai Design District | |
| Marketing (up to two activity with the segment) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Fashion (up to five activity except Manufacturing) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Fashion – (up to five activity including Manufacturing ) | AED 20,000.00 |
| Luxury (up to five activity except Manufacturing) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Luxury – (up to five activity including Manufacturing ) | AED 20,000.00 |
| Interior, Furniture and Objects (up to four activity except Manufacturing) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Interior, Furniture and Objects –( up to four activity including Manufacturing) | AED 20,000.00 |
| Design (up to three activity within the segment) | AED 15,000.00 |
| E-Commerce (one activity ) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Ancillary Services (up to three activity within the segment) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Beauty Care (one activity within the segment) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Art (one activity within the segment) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Dubai Design District Freelancer (one activity) | AED 7,500.00 |
| Marketing Services (one activity) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Event Management (up to three activit within the segment) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Additional activity within segment exceeding the permitted limit | AED 1,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) within Business Unit (except Manufacturing) | AED 10,000.00 |
| Additional Segment(s) from other Business Unit(s)except Broadcasting, Publishing and Manufacturing | AED 10,000.00 |
General | |
| Service Provider [One Activity] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Support Services (One Activity) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Consultancy [One Activity] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Regional Head Quarters [One Activity] | AED 15,000.00 |
| Property Management Services (One Activity) | AED 15,000.00 |
| Additional activity within segment | AED 10,000.00 |
Hotel & Leisure Services | |
| Hotel-Administration Office | AED 15,000.00 |
| Hotel Apartment-Administration Office | AED 15,000.00 |
| Hotel – Three Star | AED 20,000.00 |
| Hotel – Four Star | AED 30,000.00 |
| Hotel – Five Star | AED 45,000.00 |
| Hotel Apartment – Standard | AED 20,000.00 |
| Hotel Apartment – Deluxe | AED 25,000.00 |
| Guest House | AED 15,000.00 |
| Hospitality Management Consultancy | AED 15,000.00 |
Vat & Tax
Auxiliary Services