Jamal Al Sharif

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

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

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).

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.

Dubai Studio City explores local content creation opportunities with industry stakeholders at DIFF panel discussion

Tue, 2011-12-13 08:37 - By

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Content Business, Media Business, Media, Claire Aguilar, Deloitte Middle East, Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, Emmanuel Durou, Film Mart, International Media Production Zone, Jamal Al Sharif, Meinholf Zurhost, Tecom Investments' Media Cluster

Dubai becomes major hub for film production

Tue, 2011-05-24 15:38 - By

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Broadcasting News, Media Business, Media, Dubai, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, film industry, film production, International Media Production Zone, Jamal Al Sharif, LAS, Location Approval Services

Dubai has become one of the major destinations for film shoots, with its ease of access to a regional pool of talent and material as well as exclusive facilities. The comment was made during Filming in Dubai, the inaugural session of the information forum series, hosted by Dubai Studio City, the dedicated film and broadcast production free zone and a member of TECOM Investments Media Cluster.

Sony Pictures Television establishes new production company at Dubai Studio City

Tue, 2011-04-05 10:43 - By

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Announcement, Digital Media, Media Business, Electronics & Technology, Media, Dany Karam, Dubai Studio City (DSC), Jamal Al Sharif, Sony Pictures Television (SPT), Sony Pictures Television Arabia, TECOM Investments, Ziad Kebbi

Another global major, Sony Pictures Television (SPT), one of the industry's leading content providers producing and distributing programming in every genre, has chosen Dubai Studio City (DSC), the dedicated free zone for film and broadcast production industries and a memb

'Moby Group' establishes regional headquarters in Dubai Studio City

Sun, 2011-01-02 18:19 - By

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Media Business, Media, Dubai Studio City (DSC), Jamal Al Sharif, Moby Group, Saad Mohseni, Tecom Investments Media Cluster

Dubai Studio City (DSC), a member of TECOM Investments Media Cluster, today announced Moby Group, Afghanistan's leading privately owned and integrated media company, has established its regional headquarters in the dedicated free zone for film and broadcast production industries.

ArabianEye sets up base in Dubai Studio City

Mon, 2010-12-06 18:28 - By

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Digital Media, Media Business, Media, arabianEye, Dubai Studio City (DSC), Jamal Al Sharif, Jesus Blanco, Tecom Investments Media Cluster

Dubai Studio City (DSC), a member of Tecom Investments Media Cluster, today announced ArabianEye, a leading global visual content provider in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has set up operations in the dedicated free zone for film and broadcast production industries.

Dubai and Paramount agree final Mission Impossible 4 filming arrangements

Tue, 2010-10-19 18:26 - By

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Media Business, Media, Ahmed Abdullah Al Sheikh, Brad Bird, Dubai Government Media Office, Dubai Studio City, Jamal Al Sharif, Mission: Impossible, Paramount, Tom Cruise