Media & Content Production in the UAE for Dutch nationals

Why Ajman Media City

Ajman Media City is located in Ajman emirate — media & creative industry cluster, and the issuing authority's processing time for a standard file is around 3 working days. Ajman Media City licences are renewed annually with a simple online payment and updated passport copies, and GoldenKey sends a reminder 60 days before the due date.

How Ajman Media City works with GoldenKey

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   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in Ajman Media City, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing.

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   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   Your trade name is reserved with the Ajman Media City authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two working days. If the authority raises a query on opening a media production company in the UAE as a Dutch founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.

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   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   To be clear, you sign the submission and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with Ajman Media City and the authority's licence fee is paid.

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   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Ajman Media City issues the licence, incorporation certificate and lease; from there we open the establishment card, process visas and arrange your bank introduction. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening a media production company in the UAE as a Dutch founder is audit-ready.

Documents required

For opening a media production company in the UAE as a Dutch founder the issuing authority asks for the following documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.

• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A police clearance certificate from Netherlands if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• Showreel or portfolio

Pricing

Pricing for opening a media production company in the UAE as a Dutch founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. In our experience, use the table below to compare packages for opening a media production company in the UAE as a Dutch founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.

Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.

Why the UAE

The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for opening a media production company in the UAE as a Dutch founder and makes international pricing simple. Crucially, english is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies opening a media production company in the UAE as a Dutch founder for international founders.

Why GoldenKey

For most clients, our quotations for opening a media production company in the UAE as a Dutch founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. From day one, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which documents each of them will ask for on an Ajman Media City file. In short, after your Ajman Media City licence is released, the same team handles renewals, visa additions, amendments and tax registrations, so you never have to explain your business twice.

Frequently asked questions