Dubai Media City (DMC) is one of the region's largest media free zones, home to broadcasters, publishers, advertising agencies and production companies. Like Dubai Internet City, it's a TECOM Group community, which means fit-out approvals run through the Dubai Development Authority (DDA) rather than Dubai Municipality.
Completed DMC projects
We've delivered corporate office fit-outs inside Dubai Media City at 65 Sqm and 250 Sqm — from design through DDA approval to handover, managed by our in-house team.
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Who sets up offices in DMC
DMC's tenant base is media and creative: broadcasters, PR and advertising agencies, publishers, production houses and marketing firms. Fit-out briefs here tend to prioritise open collaborative work areas, pitch and presentation spaces, brand-led reception design, and — for production or editing teams — acoustic treatment and controlled lighting.
Approval process — DDA
Every fit-out in Dubai Media City needs a DDA Fit-Out Permit before work starts, plus a landlord/TECOM NOC, submitted through DDA's Zoning e-Services portal. The permit is valid for 6 months, and Dubai Civil Defence sign-off is required before DDA issues the Fit-Out Completion Certificate.
Our approvals team handles this directly — the same people preparing your design and MEP drawings submit and follow up with DDA. See our full DDA / TECOM approval guide for every step, document and fee.
Cost expectations
As a general Dubai benchmark, a Category B office fit-out (walls, ceiling, flooring, MEP, basic joinery) runs AED 800–1,800 per Sqm — media and creative offices often sit toward the upper end because of open studio spaces, acoustic treatment and branded feature finishes. See our office fit-out cost guide for a full breakdown, or send us your unit size for a specific estimate.