Creative City

{{more citations needed|date=August 2018}} {{Infobox company | name = Creative City | key_people = Amgad Badar Shurrab (Managing Director){{citation needed|date=August 2018}} | logo = | type = Free economic zone | founded = {{start date and age|2005}} | website = {{url|https://www.creativecity.ae}} | owner = Fujairah Government | hq_location_city = Fujairah City | hq_location_country = United Arab Emirates }}

'''Creative City''' (aka '''Fujairah Creative City''' – '''FCC''') is a media free zone government-owned company in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.

==Overview== FCC was launched by Fujairah Media<ref>[http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=484819 ArabianBusiness.com - Fujairah unveils ‘Creative City’]</ref><ref>[https://rfz.ae/uae-freezone-company-formation/fujairah-freezones/fujairah-creative-city/ FUJAIRAH CREATIVE CITY FREEZONE]</ref><ref>[http://www.gowealthy.com/realestate/news/686/detail.asp Fujairah Media to mimic Dubai Media City], Gowealthy.com {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927043215/http://www.gowealthy.com/realestate/news/686/detail.asp |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mebjournal.com/component/option,com_magazine/func,show_article/id,20/ |title=MEB Journal - Fujairah develops media city and to launch four TV channels |access-date=2007-06-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929011239/http://www.mebjournal.com/component/option,com_magazine/func,show_article/id,20/ |archive-date=2007-09-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/07/03/16/10111328.html Work set to commence on Fujairah's Creativity City media freezone], ''Gulf News'' {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929124735/http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/07/03/16/10111328.html |date=2007-09-29 }}</ref> as an alternative to Dubai Media City,<ref name="dubaifreezone">{{cite web| url=http://www.dubaifreezone.org/fujairah-creative-city.html | title=Setup Business in Fujairah Free Zone Creative City | website=www.dubaifreezone.org | publisher=Dubai Free Zone | date=2015 | accessdate=2 August 2018 }}</ref> aims to attract regional and international broadcast TV and radio providers to Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, while also providing creative media-related services.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}

The first phase of the development secured USD50 million.{{when|date=August 2018}}{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} The free zone will be a {{cvt|200,000|m2}} complex and will be located alongside the Sheikh Khalifa Highway, in turn connecting it to the Emirates Road leading to Dubai. The first phase was completed in 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/12678-fujairah-to-host-28-tv-channels | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722191610/http://www.arabianbusiness.com/12678-fujairah-to-host-28-tv-channels | url-status=dead | archive-date=22 July 2012 | website=ArabianBusiness.com | title=Fujairah to host 28 TV channels | first=Vijaya | last=Cherian | date=16 May 2007 | accessdate=2 August 2018 }}</ref>

The following types of licenses will be available in Fujairah Creative City:<ref name="dubaifreezone" />

# Publishing # Management of broadcasting # Marketing and Media Services # Music and Entertainment # Consultancy # Broadcasting # Production/Post production/Filming # Information Technology Services

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Category:Emirati companies established in 2005 Category:Mass media companies established in 2005 Category:Free-trade zones of the United Arab Emirates Category:Emirati film studios Category:Government-owned companies of Fujairah Category:Companies based in the Emirate of Fujairah Category:Economy of the Emirate of Fujairah Category:Geography of the Emirate of Fujairah Category:Fujairah City