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Hamdan bin Mohammed sets up Dubai Film & TV Commission

Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council has issued a decision setting up Dubai Film & TV Commission. The decision appoints the Head of Dubai Studio City as the chairman of the Commission,

and the Commission shall include the following members from the following entities: Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Department of Economic Development, Dubai Police, Dubai International Film Festival, Dubai Media Office, Emirates Airlines and Jumeirah Group.

According to the decision, the Commission deliverables is to outline the strategy to increase local production and to attract international production in both Film & TV sectors; this shall be aligned with Dubai Strategy for 2015, and shall focus on GDP contribution, development of human resources and promoting Dubai as a premier location for the media production to contribute to the tourism sector.

In addition, one of the main Commission deliverables is to outline a process and policy to decrease the cost of media production in order to enhance Dubai position both regionally and internationally. This shall include developing and managing an incentive scheme to be used in attracting foreign Film & TV production as well as fostering local production. On the other hand, another area of focus will be ensuring efficient and smooth processing of permits throughout the city, for both private and public locations, which shall be achieved by enhancing the relationship and coordination with Government Entities and Private Companies to facilitate shooting processes.

At the level of Human Resources, the Commission shall develop and attract required Human Resources for Media Production sector as well as develop competencies in Science, Technology & Innovation.

In order to accelerate the implementation of the desired goals and monitor its deliverables, the Commission shall put in place clear indicators for assessing the performance of the deliverables specifically in the areas of tourism, GDP contributions, talent development and attraction, promotion of Dubai as a location and reduction of production.

The decision states that Dubai Film & TV Commission is the only entity authorized to issue shooting permits for all requests in Dubai for Media production, and shall coordinate and align with Government Entities and Private Developers in order to fulfill the objectives of the Commission. This decision should be executed from the date of issuance and shall be published in the Official newspapers.