Free Zones in the UAE - PKF International

Facility costs and type of license
Facility Size Cost in AED per annum
Commercial Offices Varies 200 per sq.ft apprx
Registration Fee one time (FZ-LLC) AED 3,500
Registration Fee one time (branch) AED 3,500
Type of License Cost in AED per annum
TV & Radio station (terrestrial /satellite) 25,000
TV & Radio network (terrestrial /satellite) 40,000
Broadcast Management 15,000
• These figures are indicative and subject to change.
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA PRODUCTION ZONE (IMPZ) - Tecom
The International Media Production Zone (IMPZ), the first dedicated trade zone created
in the region for media-related production activities. The new initiative is a part of
Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed’s vision
to develop Dubai into a media hub, provides a highly pro-business environment and a
complete technology and community infrastructure to support and foster the growth of
media production.
Dubai’s International Media Production Zone (IMPZ) is a unique cluster environment
for media production companies from across the industry value chain and from across
the world, to interact and collaborate effectively. IMPZ caters engaging in Graphic Art,
Publishing and Packaging, thus providing a pro-business environment, sophisticated
technology and community infrastructure to support and foster the growth of media
production.
Companies joining IMPZ can avail of 100 per cent ownership. Exempt from almost
all corporate taxes and personal taxes including those for machinery, equipment, raw
materials and spares utilized by the industry. Co-existing at a single location will enable
print companies to coordinate production activities efficiently with feeder companies like
machinery and equipment providers and suppliers of raw materials and spares. For small
and medium-sized businesses, the time and costs involved in sourcing requirements will
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