About Shams
Sharjah Media City (Shams) was launched in January 2017 to act as a catalyst for creative and media businesses to grow and thrive. Aiming to be a world-class media hub for innovative facilities and services, Shams covers a wide range of business activities available for those wishing to embark on their entrepreneurial journey in the UAE.
Our vision is to be a world-class hub for media and creativity in the region. Our mission is to make creative entrepreneurship accessible and inspire business growth. We foster a vibrant and connected ecosystem for innovators to live, learn and co-create.
We are Shams – a Free Zone community built from within.
Types of Licenses
Service License
It allows for production, re-production, transformation and distribution of services. Service license includes rendering services as a primary objective and utilizing goods to provide them.
Trading License
Selling goods within Shams or importing and exporting of goods. It includes movement of goods, wholesale and retail sale of goods and rendering of services related to the sale of these goods.
Industrial License
It allows for production, re-production, transformation and manufacturing of goods.
Holding License
It allows holding standalone assets and/or stakes in other companies. You would require a holding company for the purpose of controlling other company(ies), property such as real estate, patents, trademarks, stock and other assets. This license is sold exclusively through our Registered Agents.
Types of Licenses
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Service License
It allows for production, re-production, transformation and distribution of services. Service license includes rendering services as a primary objective and utilizing goods to provide them.
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Trading License
Selling goods within Shams or importing and exporting of goods. It includes movement of goods, wholesale and retail sale of goods and rendering of services related to the sale of these goods.
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Industrial License
It allows for production, re-production, transformation and manufacturing of goods.
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Holding License
It allows holding standalone assets and/or stakes in other companies. You would require a holding company for the purpose of controlling other company(ies), property such as real estate, patents, trademarks, stock and other assets. This license is sold exclusively through our Registered Agents:
AED 22 billion
Sharjah's 2018 budget
GDP
$24.81 billion
Gulf and Indian Ocean
Testimonials
Latest Events
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Blogging for Business Workshop
Sharjah Media City (Shams) on Thursday, 26th of July, held a Blogging for Business workshop, where startups got the chance to create blogging st
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Directing Workshop
Sharjah Media City (Shams) organized a 5-day workshop on directing. Participants were able to experience directing first-hand and learn directorial sk
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Electronic Media System Workshop
Sharjah Media City (Shams) hosted a workshop in cooperation with the National Media Council to introduce the companies registered at Shams to the rece
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Workshop on Revenue Models for Social Media Startups
A one-day workshop was organized for social media experts who were looking to start their own business on Revenue Models for Social Media Startups. Th
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Digital Short Film Workshop for Children
Sharjah Media City (Shams) organized a digital short filmmaking workshop in collaboration with Sharjah Children. The course taught budding film
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Sound Recording Workshop
Shams organized a 4-day extensive workshop that covered all aspects of professionalsound recordingfor movies, videos, podcasts, etc. The
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