Dubai Studio City

Cabsat 2012 signals success to the industry

Sat, 2012-05-05 22:40 - By

The 18th edition of Cabsat, the Middle East's premier exhibition for digital media, broadcasting and satellite industries, concluded with exhibitors securing solid business leads and reporting greater market interest, according to organiser Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

Producers, distributors suggest paths to better future for region's short films at Gulf Film Festival panel discussion

Wed, 2012-04-25 06:50 - By

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The Gulf region's leading distributors and producers stressed the need to create stronger and more reliable distribution platforms for short films in the Middle East during the Gulf Film Festival's (GFF) forum 'Short Films: Between Filmmakers & Distributors' hosted by the Doha Film Institute.

Distinguished speaker line-up confirmed for Variety Arabia Film Summit in Dubai

Sun, 2012-04-08 10:45 - By

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Announcement, Events, Media, Abdulhamid Juma, Al Badia Golf & Country Club, Alexander Koll, Dubai Festival City, Dubai Studio City, Jamal Al Sharif, Mohammed Rouda, Rohit Khattar, Steve Hamilton-Shaw, Tecom Investments' Media Cluster, Variety Arabia, Variety Arabia Film Summit

For the first time in the Arab world, the Middle East's only business entertainment magazine, Variety Arabia, announces a distinguished international speaker line-up for the Variety Arabia Film Summit 2012, to be held from 18-19 April, at the Al Badia Golf & Country Club in Festival City.

Dubai Studio City extends support to 5th Gulf Film Festival

Thu, 2012-03-29 10:59 - By

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Announcement, Events, Media, 5th Gulf Film Festival, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), Dubai Studio City, Dubai Studio City's Location Approval Services (LAS), GFF 2012, Jamal Al Sharif, Mahsa Motamedi, Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Dubai Studio City (DSC), offering the complete technical and community infrastructure catering to the film, television, radio and broadcast production industries, has renewed its support to the fifth edition of the Gulf Film Festival (GFF), held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture).

H.H. Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum opens Cabsat 2012

Wed, 2012-02-29 08:06 - By

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Announcement, Events, Electronics & Technology, CabSat, Dubai Studio City, Dubai World Trade Centre, Helal Saeed Almarri, opening, Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Thought Incubator

H.H. Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Director General, Dubai Department of Information opened the 18th Cabsat exhibition at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), launching three days of power-packed business development and knowledge exchange.

Film production gives Dubai's economy $40.8m boost

Sun, 2012-02-19 09:21 - By

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Analysis, Media Business, Report, Research, Media, Dubai, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, film industry, film production, Jamal Al Sharif, The National

Film production gave Dubai's economy a $40.8m boost last year, as more television shows and commercials were being filmed in the emirate. The government approved 877 film and photography requests in 2011. While the majority of filming requests originated from Dubai, 115 originated from Europe, and 12 from other Middle Eastern countries.

Dubai Media City receives student delegation from George Washington University

Sun, 2012-01-22 07:57 - By

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Events, Media, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, George Washington University, Jamal Al Sharif, Salah S. Hassan, TECOM Investments

A delegation from the George Washington University in the US visited Dubai Media City, a member of TECOM Investments’ Media Cluster, to gain insight into the free zone’s development since its inception 10 years ago.