Dubai Studio City (DSC), a member of TECOM Investments, today announced the official opening of 18 Boutique Studios at a special on site ceremony held to celebrate the moving in of its first business partners.

Offering an ideal environment for independent production and broadcast companies, the Boutique Studios have been developed at an investment of Dhs110m part of Dubai Studio City's Phase 1 development. All the Boutique Studios have been reserved by regional and international broadcasters.

Each Boutique Studio will provide 6,000 sq. ft. of office space, and offer dedicated studio facilities ranging from 1,000 sq. ft. to 3,000 sq. ft. The designs of all the units correspond to the highest international standards to meet high end production needs..

Dr. Amina Al Rustamani, Executive Director of Media, TECOM Investments, said: 'The new Dubai Studio City offerings will help accommodate the mushrooming growth in the region's broadcasting sector. Dubai's top of the range infrastructure, hassle free business environment and investor-friendly services have significantly contributed to this fast-paced growth.'

Jamal Al Sharif, Director of Dubai Studio City said: 'The early reservation of all the Boutique Studios is an indication of the global players' keenness to take advantage of our state-of-the-art infrastructure. This confirms our strategy of offering optimum facilities to meet the diverse requirements of our partners.

'The moving in of the first of our business partners is a landmark for the Dubai Studio City. We also have an extensive waiting list of companies seeking space at the boutique studios, which underscore the facility's unique value addition to production entities.'

Dubai Studio City is dedicated to the growth of film, TV, radio production, post-production and broadcast industries in the region. Spread over an area of 22 million sq. ft, Dubai Studio City will include 14 sound stages, 3.5 million sq. ft. back lot for outdoor shooting, commercial offices, pre-built studios, a business centre and post-production studios. Please use this not to sound repetitive.