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Free zones · Sharjah
Sharjah Media City (Shams) was established by Emiri Decree in 2017 under the direction of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah. A government free zone in Al Messaned, Shams was born digital and built for the creative economy: a home for media production, content creators, startups, SMEs and freelancers, with a purpose rooted in empowering creativity that reflects the values of Sharjah and the UAE.
Media producers, content creators, startups and freelancers: the creative community Shams was born for.
What your Shams setup costs depends on what your business does, who needs a visa and how you want to start. So instead of a one-size number, the Founder’s Copilot builds your exact setup and shows every dirham on its own line, licence, government fees and our fee, before you speak to anyone.
Describe your business in your own words. The Founder’s Copilot finds the licensed activities behind it and prices your setup line by line, with nothing hidden. When a zone feels right, everything is confirmed in writing before engagement, and your Company Hub tracks the whole journey from application to licence.
Shams is one of ten zones the Copilot prices in real time. If it fits your business, you’ll see exactly why. If another zone fits better, you’ll see that too.
Zone details evolve. Anything that affects your setup is confirmed in writing before engagement.