(Graphic): Dubai Media City ... 20 years in the creative content industry
The Director General of Dubai Media City, Majid Al Suwaidi, affirmed that “His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, announced the establishment of Dubai Media City formed the cornerstone for transforming Dubai within a few years into a regional capital for various media sectors And creative industries, and His Highness’s ambitious step towards the media sector came from an insightful view that sees the media as a key partner in the development process, in terms of its pivotal role in supporting the diversification of resources, attracting strategic investments and introducing Dubai and the UAE as a regional and global destination for business and tourism.
Al Suwaidi’s statement came on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the founding of Dubai Media City, where he added in his speech: “During the past two decades, we have been keen to realize His Highness’s vision, and to build a vibrant and creative business complex that attracts experts, specialists and talents in various media sectors, and the development of content and creative and related media services. Out ».
Al Suwaidi also stressed that many major initiatives and events have been launched to enhance Dubai's position and its strategic role in developing these sectors regionally, considering that the launch of Dubai Media City was a gateway to launch more specialized complexes to support the media, content and film industry, explaining that the three cities are «Dubai Media, Dubai Studios and Dubai Productions constitute a center for the film and cinema industries.
Dubai Media City has achieved an important position in the world of journalism and broadcast and visual media over the years, starting with its first launch 20 years ago, and within two decades it managed to be the headquarters of many local, Arab and international media outlets in the Middle East.
It also constituted a prelude to building three media-focused complexes, followed by Dubai Production City and Dubai Studio City, all of which formed a business environment that included 3,000 companies and 30,000 professionals.
It also formed the headquarters of 122 television and radio channels, broadcasting news and entertainment programs to millions of people in dozens of languages, including Arabic, English, Chinese, German, Tagalog, Hindi and Urdu, in addition to hundreds of printed publications and electronic platforms in several languages, for readers from all over the world to enjoy.
As for Dubai Studio City, since its inception in 2005, it has evolved into a community that supports filmmakers, producers, and nurturing creators, with excellent production and post-production facilities.
In Dubai Studio City, there are media entertainment companies, including major names at the regional and global levels, and the workforce in this community exceeds 2,500 employees in more than 270 companies, and in recent years they have played an important role in attracting films that have achieved great success, such as Star Trek. Beyond, The Cube, "Master Chef Al Arab" and "Saraya Abdeen".
Whereas, Dubai Production City was established in 2003, and it consists of an integrated community that includes businesses, commercial projects, retail and housing, all of which are available to specialists in the local and international publishing, printing and packaging industries. Digital, and a leadership role in the fields of storytelling, publishing and packaging.
More than 220 companies and 6,800 employees work in Dubai Production City, and they play an important role in supporting Dubai's vision to diversify its economy and achieve sustainable development by supporting the publishing sector with an integrated system that allows monitoring best practices and access to distinguished talent in the region.
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