Media & Content
Content creation, production, digital media and creative activities.
Launch your company in Sharjah Media City with flexible business activities, 100% foreign ownership and a streamlined digital setup process.
Sharjah Media City (SHAMS) is a free zone focused strongly on media, creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation. It also supports startups, SMEs, companies and freelancers across a broad range of activities.
Global Gateway helps you select the appropriate activity, structure your licence application, prepare documentation and coordinate the setup process.
A flexible environment designed for entrepreneurs, creative businesses and growing companies.
Establish your company with full foreign ownership, subject to the applicable SHAMS regulations.
SHAMS provides an online registration journey designed to make company formation more convenient.
Select activities across media, services, consultancy, technology, trading and other approved categories.
SHAMS is positioned as a hub for media, creativity, content creation and innovation.
Business owners can explore workspace solutions according to their operational requirements.
Build your UAE presence and develop your business within a growing entrepreneurial ecosystem.
SHAMS supports a wide range of activities across media, creative industries, services, consultancy and more.
Content creation, production, digital media and creative activities.
Professional advisory, consultancy and specialist services.
Technology, digital services and innovation-led business activities.
Explore approved trading activities for your business model.
Solutions for independent professionals and creative entrepreneurs.
Establish a professional UAE base for your growing company.
Your final legal structure and licence depend on the selected activity and SHAMS requirements.
A limited liability company structure for eligible entrepreneurs and businesses.
Establish a branch of an existing company subject to the applicable approvals.
Professional, consultancy and service-oriented activities subject to approval.
Approved wholesale, retail, import and export activities depending on the selected licence.
Media and creative activities designed around the SHAMS ecosystem.
SHAMS allows eligible businesses to combine approved activities under one licence.
We guide you through the key stages of establishing your business in Sharjah Media City.
Select the business activity that matches your business model.
Determine the appropriate legal structure and licence requirements.
Prepare and submit the required application and supporting documents.
Complete the process and move forward with your UAE business operations.
Starting a company is easier when the process is handled correctly from the beginning. Global Gateway provides professional support from activity selection through company formation and related corporate services.
Understand the most suitable setup route for your business goals.
Assistance with preparing and organizing your application documents.
Guidance for the next stage of your UAE company setup.
Support with eligible visa and additional corporate service requirements.
Let Global Gateway help you understand the right activity, licence structure and setup requirements for your business in Sharjah Media City.
Connecting businesses worldwide through our international presence.
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