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Dubai Media City (DMC)

DMC provides an advanced infrastructure and supportive environment for media-related businesses to operate globally out of Dubai .

DMC is a place where every kind of media business, specifically; media and marketing services, printing and publishing, music, film, new media, leisure and entertainment, broadcasting and information agencies can operate with collective synergy and individual freedom.

International Media Production Zone (IMPZ)

The International Media Production Zone (IMPZ) is an eco-friendly media production zone designed to meet the unique needs of the global media production industry.

Spread over a scenic landscape in an area of 43 million square feet, along Emirates Road , IMPZ consists of plots of land for construction, pre-engineered units for leasing, residential provisions for families, and blue and white collar workers, community facilities and various recreational amenities.

Dubai Studio City (DSC)

Dubai Studio City offers a complete technical and community infrastructure catering to the film, TV and music production industries.

To be built within Dubailand, Dubai Studio City aims to build a cluster of production companies, support service providers offering production and post-production facilities, animation studios and services like dubbing, makeup, costume designing, stage designing and building, casting, telnet agencies as well as telecine and lab facilities.

Dubai Knowledge Village (KV)

Dubai Knowledge Village provides an advanced infrastructure and environment for a variety of organisations to create and disseminate knowledge.

As a leading centre for knowledge, KV has attracted prominent international universities from Australia , India , Pakistan , Iran , Russia , Belgium , UK , Ireland and Canada . In addition to universities Dubai Knowledge Village partners include human resource development centres, professional training institutes, R&D organisations, innovation centres and e-Learning companies.

Dubai International Academic City (DIAC)

DIAC is the regional base for premier international higher education institutions, DIAC is the world’s first dedicated tertiary cluster development. Spread across an area of 25 million square foot, the DIAC campus provides an intellectually inspiring environment for students and faculty.

This thriving knowledge community was founded as part of a long-term economic strategy to develop the region’s talent pool, to accelerate its move into a knowledge economy. Benefits for DIAC partners include 100% foreign ownership, 100% tax free, 100% repatriation of profits.

Dubai Outsource Zone (DOZ)

Dubai Outsource Zone is the first ‘free zone' in the world dedicated to the outsourcing industry.

Dubai Outsource Zone provides a tax-free environment and a highly cost-effective location for outsourcing ventures. It will provide a base for both captive and third-party outsourcing operations to supply mid and high-end services in areas such as finance, IT, payroll processing, engineering, R&D and design. It will also serve as a centre for offshore disaster recovery.

The cluster will cater to the offshoring requirements of Europe, the US and the region.

The Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech)

DuBiotech is a science and business park dedicated to the biotech industry, set within a free zone infrastructure.

DuBiotech has two main areas of interest. The first is the Foundation for Research & Innovation (FRI), which will be the main arm focusing on government-funded R&D and the second is to set up a biotechnology industry cluster with the appropriate infrastructure, facilities and services for incubators, R&D labs, biotech-related educational institutions, suppliers, biotech-related manufacturing companies and organisations from other sectors in the industry.

Energy & Environment Park (Enpark)

Enpark, the Environment and Energy Park is a Free Zone spanning over 8 million square feet of office, research centre, residential, educational and leisure facilities located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Enpark is a special destination for clean energy and environmental technology companies to operate and a fully-integrated knowledge community that includes programs, services, partnerships and amenities to support the success of environment companies and their employees.

Combining the unique assets of being at the heart of the international hub for the Region with the exclusive experience of a sustainable community, ENPARK’s ambition is to offer a world class sustainable lifestyle and build a sustainable culture.




Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF)

Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and under the chairmanship of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, a new festival joined the ranks of the world's international film festivals. Using the powerful medium of film to serve as a platform for inter-cultural dialogue and an instrument of global understanding, the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) launched with its theme of ‘Bridging Cultures. Meeting Minds' in December 2004

DIFF showcases  a fine selection of features, shorts and  documentaries, from around the world, reflecting Dubai 's cosmopolitan and multi-cultural character. The festival further seeks to celebrate true excellence in Arab Cinema and World Cinema by screening a repertoire of critically acclaimed and award winning films. For more information on DIFF 2006, log onto www.dubaifilmfest.com

Consortium Dubai

Consortium is Dubai's premier executive networking club, facilitating international business relationships, fostering communication and networking, and providing a common ground in which these relationships can be cultivated.

Under the guiding principles of " Inform, Inspire, Interact ", Consortium provides key regional and international members, who have an interest in expanding their corporate interests in the region, with access to Dubai 's executive network.

Consortium facilitates member interaction by proactively organising business introductions between members on request as well as hosting networking events.