High-Level US Delegation Led by Undersecretary of State Judith McHale Visits Dubai Media City

 

U.S. Consul General in Dubai Justin Seberell; Mohammad Abdullah, Executive Director, Dubai Media City; Judith A. McHale, US Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs; Richard G. Olson, Jr., US Ambassador to the UAE; Saeed AlFalasi, Executive Director, International Media Production Zone.

U.S. Consul General in Dubai Justin Seberell; Mohammad Abdullah, Executive Director, Dubai Media City; Judith A. McHale, US Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs; Richard G. Olson, Jr., US Ambassador to the UAE; Saeed AlFalasi, Executive Director, International Media Production Zone.

 

Dubai-UAE: 26 August, 2009 - Dubai Media City (DMC), a member of TECOM Investments, welcomed a high-ranking US delegation led by Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith A. McHale.

Richard G. Olson, Jr., US Ambassador to the UAE, accompanied the delegation that visited the region’s leading media cluster.

McHale is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Communications, the parent company of Discovery Channel. She successfully built the company into a renowned global media enterprise with 1.4 billion subscribers in 170 countries.

The high-level delegation was received by Mohammad Abdullah, Executive Director, Dubai Media City, and other senior management officials, who briefed the visitors on the world class facilities and business incentives offered by the media cluster. Investment opportunities and services at DMC's sister concerns Dubai Studio City (DSC), the dedicated free zone for film and broadcast industries, and the International Media Production Zone (IMPZ), the free zone for printing, publishing, packaging (3P) and graphics art industries, were also highlighted during the meeting.

Mohammad Abdullah said:

There is a strong interest among US companies in Dubai, which is a strategic gateway to the region. Dubai Media City offers attractive incentives for international media industry leaders. With its top-class enabling services and media-friendly facilities, DMC has become the first choice for many US companies seeking to establish a regional presence in this part of the world.

Several leading US companies including globally recognized media brands such as CNN, CNBC, Associated Press and Dow Jones International Ltd, are currently operating from Dubai Media City.

Dubai's media cluster has evolved dramatically over the past eight years. Business friendly regulatory frameworks and a state-of-the-art infrastructure have prompted more than 1,400 regional and international media organisations to set up base in Dubai Media City. Specialized media clusters such as Dubai Studio City and the International Media Production Zone have further strengthened Dubai’s status on the global media landscape.

Since inception, TECOM Investments has encouraged the development of knowledge sectors and its business partners through various industry clusters. Dubai Internet City, Dubai Knowledge Village, DuBiotech, Dubai Outsource Zone, Dubai International Academic City and ENPARK are the other free zones currently operating under the TECOM Investments umbrella.

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About Dubai Media City

Strategically located at the crossroads of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, Dubai Media City is rapidly emerging as the region's media hub.  The City provides an advanced infrastructure for media-related businesses to operate globally out of Dubai.  Dubai Media City is the place where activities Publishing, Music, Film, New Media, Leisure & Entertainment, Broadcasting, Media & Marketing Services, and Information Agencies will thrive. The facility offers an environment that allows companies and individuals to operate with collective synergy and freedom.

Companies based in Dubai Media City have the unique edge of commercial benefits derived from our free zone status including 100 % business ownership and exemption from personal income and corporate taxes. Since its official opening in January 2001, Dubai Media City has grown to become a thriving media community of over 1400 companies and hundreds of freelance media professionals. Several global media giants and promising entrepreneurial ventures have joined this unique community. 

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