Media Production & Broadcasting license in Dubai Media City, Dubai

Figures are market reference points from the September 2026 snapshot — the final quote is itemized on request.

1. 01

   Consultation and activity confirmation

   1–2 days

   We map your business model to the activity group, fix the package type and the visa quota you need, and confirm the exact scope before payment.

2. 02

   Name reservation and initial approval

   2–4 days

   We check the company name against the registry rules, reserve it and submit the application with passport copies of the shareholders.

3. 03

   Signing and payment

   1–3 days

   The license agreement is signed remotely and government fees are paid — no travel to the UAE is required at this stage.

4. 04

   License issuance and establishment card

   3–7 days

   The license is issued, then the establishment card is filed — the document that unlocks residence visas and the corporate bank account.

5. 05

   Visa filing and corporate bank account

   1–5 days

   Residence visa applications are submitted for shareholders and staff, and the corporate account application goes to the banks that fit the profile.

Residence visas are filed through Dubai Media City: the catalog lists — investor visa packages. The visa quota depends on the chosen package and office solution.

Media Production & Broadcasting is one of the largest tracked activity groups on the platform: the September 2026 snapshot lists 219 license combinations across its providers, with a median package from AED 12,900* and entry packages from AED 320*.

At Dubai Media City this group counts 23 packages with entry prices from AED 15,712*. The authority licenses freezone companies in Dubai: incorporation is handled remotely, and the same license supports residence visa applications for shareholders and staff.

The cluster spans 131 official activity codes. The catalog lists the full code-by-code breakdown with per-zone availability — the table above shows the license packages.

Included: Company operations under the Media Production & Broadcasting activity group, licensed by Dubai Media City; activity codes are combined in one license where the package allows it.

Dubai Media City (Dubai Media City) accounts for 97 license combinations in the September 2026 snapshot, spread over 17 of the 52 activity clusters tracked on the platform. The strongest cluster here is Marketing & Advertising with 24 packages, followed by Media Production & Broadcasting (23 packages).

Entry packages start at AED 6,192*, the median combination runs from AED 20,590*, and the fullest configurations in the catalog reach AED 25,590*. Filed setup timelines range from 15 to 33 days depending on the activity mix, visa quota and office option.

Dubai Media City is the TECOM media cluster hosting regional broadcasters, agencies and publishing houses since 2000. This guide breaks the zone down by activity: the strongest clusters below, then the visa, establishment-card and bank-account steps that come bundled with Dubai Media City licenses — all figures from the same market snapshot.