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International Media Production Zone
With international markets emerging fast, the global media industry too is picking up pace. New channels are emerging, amazing technologies are being introduced and the demand for quality is continually increasing.
In this dynamic scenario, Dubai has already made world headlines with the success of Dubai Media City (DMC). Now to capitalise on this development, DMC has greatly expanded the scope of its operations by creating a huge new free trade zone dedicated solely to media production activities - the International Media Production Zone (IMPZ).
The Zone will offer an ideal eco-friendly production and service environment in Dubai, designed to meet the unique needs of globally-oriented printing, publishing and production industries. As markets in the Far East and Europe become more cost competitive, it has become imperative for media production companies in the Middle East to network. By pooling resources, reducing overheads and using cutting-edge technology, regional media companies can offer the global market quality products at economical prices. The International Media Production Zone will be the largest ever environment of its kind to unleash the power of networking.
IMPZ, a Dubai free trade zone dedicated solely to media production. The region's media industry has witnessed a new vibrancy in the past two years and IMPZ seems to accelerate its development. The initiative has been designed not only to bring international players to Dubai but also to help build the competitive abilities of local and regional media production companies.
The International Media Production Zone (iMPZ) is the first Free Zone in UAE dedicated to media production activities. It provides a highly pro-business environment and a complete technology and community infrastructure to support and foster the growth of media production. To be located on an area of over 50 million sq. ft of land, iMPZ seeks to create a cluster of media production companies. Creating an eco-friendly environment and infrastructure the International Media Production Zone supports all sectors of the media and entertainment production industry especially publishing, printing, broadcast, film and music.
IMPZ Residential Zone
The zone offers various kinds of residential accommodation. These include one and two-bedroom apartments set amidst landscaped lawns. The buildings in IMPZ have used high-quality material and reflect the latest architectural styles and innovative construction practices. Residential facilities in IMPZ include internal transportation, medical center, schools, parks, retail outlets, hotels, amphitheater, entertainment and recreational facilities, sports grounds, state-of-the-art fitness clubs, swimming pools and round the clock security.
The main features of the IMPZ master plan include:
- Plots of land for investors to build their own media production outlets.
- Pre-engineered units containing warehouses with offices and showrooms
- A centre dedicated to the publishing industry
- Office towers to be built by investors
- Office towers that provide branding opportunities
- A media market which offers niche and exclusive services for media professionals
- Blue collar residential apartment blocks with community facilities
- Family residential apartments catering to families of people working at IMPZ
- White collar residential blocks with community facilities
- Residential towers to be built by investors
- A logistics centre which will provide efficient inventory storage and distribution facilities
- A community centre with facilities for working and residential communities.
- An exhibition, conference and business centre.
- An amphitheatre and arena
- Hotel
- Transportation and service centre, as well as internal transportation system
The IMPZ will come up on 35 million square feet of green field land along Emirates Road. It will be located close to Global Village and International City. Dubai International Airport is a 15-minute drive away. Emirates Road traverses across the seven emirates, linking each through a modern transportation network. iMPZ is ideally located close to Dubai's booming economy, the new residential clusters and free zone districts including Business Bay. Also in the vicinity is the USD multi-billion tourism, leisure, residential and retail development of Dubailand with its influx of tourists and quality visitors.
Our Vision
To create an unparalleled, eco-friendly and flexible production and service environment in Dubai that would meet the unique needs of the printing and publishing industry worldwide.
Our Mission
To support Dubai's growth in creating an unparalleled eco-friendly, flexible production & service environment in Dubai to meet the unique needs of the media production industry worldwide.
IMPZ Project Summary:
- Industrial Land
- 8.3 M sq.ft Land for Media Production
- 43 % of the Saleable land including Pre-Built
- 6.3 M sq.ft as leasable land
- 88 Media Production Plots - Plot sizes range from 47,845 to 121,000
- Pre-built Units
- 2 M sq.ft as leasable space pre-built units
- 106 Units: Warehouse, showroom and office space.
- 30 showrooms, 76 warehouses:18 units at 14,500sq.ft. and 57 units at 8,000sq.ft
- 49 plots of 15 storey plus building heights
- 38 Masaken: Residential
- 9 Mixed-use plots ranging from 15-30 floors: 80% residential & 20% retail.
- 1 Publishing Pavilion Tower
- 1 Media Tower: Offices, apartments & retail outlets.
- 65 Office Building plots
- Five Themed Districts
- 33 Makateb plots: 5 - 8 floors, 8 Plots
- 12 Concept Office plots: 6 - 10 floors
- 19 publishing Plots: 4 - 18 floors
- Media Tower: Min 45 floors
- Gate / Sales Center: 2 floors
- 156 Residential Plots
- Eight Themed Residential Districts
- 40 Canal Residences: 4 - 14 floors
- 38 Masaken Plots:15 - 19 floors
- 37 Garden Estates Plots: 8 - 5 floors
- 17 Amwaj Residence Plots: 4 - 14 floors
- 8 Terrace Residence Plots: 4 - 9 floors
- 7 Lake View Plots: 8 floors
- 8 Oasis Residence Plots: 6 - 10 floors
- 1 Media Tower: Min 45 floors
Key investments
IMPZ has committed to an initial investment of approximately US$ 280 million and it is expected that tenants in the printing and packaging business will invest a further US$ 280 million in machinery alone.
Irresistible advantages
The IMPZ initiative is designed to bring a wide range of benefits to the industry. As with other free zones in Dubai, companies joining IMPZ can avail of 100 per cent ownership and will be exempt from almost all corporate and personal taxes including those for machinery, equipment, raw materials and spares utilised by the industry. Furthermore, rules governing media production have been simplified to provide maximum ease of operations.
The innovative concept of creating a cluster of similar businesses in physical proximity is not a new one to Dubai, and its strategic advantages have been proven to pay off. Co-existing at a single location will enable print companies to coordinate production activities efficiently with feeder companies like machinery and equipment providers and suppliers of raw materials and spares. For small and medium-sized businesses, the time and costs involved in sourcing requirements will be considerably reduced, as they can avail of several shared services.
Multiple choices
The Zone's production cluster focusing on the printing and publishing industries will provide superior infrastructure for various activities, available as leasehold land and distinct units for printing, production and warehousing.
Each unit will act as a complete facility for production operations with exits for loading and unloading raw materials and finished goods. The thermally-insulated production units will be made available on an annual rental basis.
Printing companies also have the option of taking multiple units or having a combination of both land and production units.
Ideal location
Situated on the Emirates Road, in close proximity to the Jebel Ali port and the recently announced Jebel Ali Airport City, IMPZ's strategic location will considerably ease imports, exports and logistics operations. The new airport, when completed, will have a handling capacity of about 120 million passengers annually along with 12 million tonnes of cargo. As for the location of Dubai at the crossroads of Asia, Europe and Africa, and with its enviable proximity to multiple markets, it has already proven its mettle as a central for various international operations.
Eco-friendly environment
IMPZ will deploy and promote eco-friendly industrial environments, where tested concepts and practices will be adopted to recycle waste and enable companies to utilise each others' by-products instead of disposing them as waste.
Renewable energy sources will be included in the site's infrastructure to guarantee reliable and clean power.
Fulfilling lifestyle
Complementing and completing the community infrastructure, IMPZ has planned several residential and commercial amenities including family apartments and low-cost accommodation for blue collar workers. Supermarkets, recreational and healthcare facilities and services like banking will also be available in the Zone
IMPZ - at a glance
- Plots of land: Available to investors who wish to build their own media production outlets
- Pre-built production units: Pre-engineered units containing warehouses with offices and showrooms
- Publishing Pavilion: A centre dedicated to the publishing industry.
- Makateb: Office towers to be built by individual investors.
- Media Tower: Exclusive offices that provide branding opportunities.
- Media Market: Niche services for independent media professionals
- Oasis Residential: Blue collar residential apartment blocks with community facilities
- The Centrium: White collar residential apartment blocks with community facilities
- Amwaj: Residential apartments catering to families of employees
- Terrace Residential: White collar residential apartment blocks with community facilities
- Masaken: Residential towers to be built by individual investors
- Logistics Centre: Inventory storage and distribution facilities
- Community Centre: Facilities for working and residential communities
- Convention Centre: Exhibition, conference and business centre venues
- Amphitheatre and Arena: Venues for large events and exhibitions on site
- Hotel: Located next to the Amphitheatre and Convention centre.
- Transportation and Service Centre: Facilities for drivers and vehicles
- Internal transportation system: Convenient transportation between different areas
