Media & Content Production in the UAE for UAE nationals and residents

Why Ajman Media City

In practice, popular activities in Ajman Media City include media production, digital marketing, broadcasting, publishing and advertising, and most of them can be combined on a single licence. One of the reasons we recommend Ajman Media City is its specialised media licences, which matters more than most founders realise once the business is running.

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. Nothing is submitted for opening a media production company in the UAE as an Emirati founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

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   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   In short, you sign the submission forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the registrar.

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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 an Emirati founder is audit-ready.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening a media production company in the UAE as an Emirati founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A police clearance certificate from United Arab Emirates if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• A passport granted by United Arab Emirates with at least six months' validity
• Showreel or portfolio
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country

Pricing

Put simply, all prices for opening a media production company in the UAE as an Emirati founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. Use the table below to compare packages for opening a media production company in the UAE as an Emirati 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

For most clients, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening a media production company in the UAE as an Emirati founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision. In practice, 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 an Emirati founder and makes international pricing simple.

Why GoldenKey

As a rule, our quotations for opening a media production company in the UAE as an Emirati founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening a media production company in the UAE as an Emirati founder for traders, consultants, tech business owners and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves fast. Put simply, we speak the languages our clients speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for opening a media production company in the UAE as an Emirati founder.

Frequently asked questions