Dubai Media City Receives Student Delegation from George Washington University

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, January 22nd 2012 [ME NewsWire]

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.

Jamal Al Sharif, Managing Director, Dubai Media City and Dubai Studio City, welcomed the delegation led by Dr. Salah S. Hassan, Chairman, Department of Marketing and Professor of Strategic Brand Management – School of Business, George Washington University.

The delegation was offered panel briefings and presentations on Dubai’s status as a regional hub. This came in response to the students’ eagerness to understand the current strategies used among all TECOM Investments’ free zone clusters. The discussions that also focused on the multifaceted local, regional and international business interests of TECOM Investments concluded with a tour of the sprawling DMC premises.

Jamal Al Sharif, Managing Director, Dubai Media City and Dubai Studio City, said: “We welcome the visit and interest of the students and faculty from the George Washington University in the unique media ecosystem created by the TECOM Media Cluster. Such collaborations with academic institutions promote innovation and a platform for sharing industry insights that eventually help to meet the needs of the global marketplace.”

This year’s delegation comprised a group of MBA professionals associated with leading Washington-based corporations and government agencies, some of which are working on projects related to Dubai Media City free zone model.

TECOM media cluster frequently hosts student delegations from top-tier international universities that wish to learn more about the regional media hub and the 1,800 companies ranging from global media majors to promising start-ups that operate out of the free zone destination.

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About Dubai Media City

Strategically located at the crossroads of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, Dubai Media City, a member of TECOM Investments, is rapidly emerging as the region's media hub.  The City provides an advanced infrastructure for media-related businesses to operate globally out of Dubai.  Dubai Media City is the place where activities Publishing, Music, Film, New Media, Leisure & Entertainment, Broadcasting, Media & Marketing Services, and Information Agencies will thrive. The facility offers an environment that allows companies and individuals to operate with collective synergy and freedom.

Companies based in Dubai Media City have the unique edge of commercial benefits derived from our free zone status including 100 % business ownership and exemption from personal income and corporate taxes. Since its official opening in January 2001, Dubai Media City has grown to become a thriving media community of over 1400companies and hundreds of freelance media professionals. Several global media giants and promising entrepreneurial ventures have joined this unique community.

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