Sharjah Media City (Shams)
Content creators, media freelancers and small service businesses wanting a low-cost, fully online setup.
- Emirate
- Sharjah
- Run by
- Sharjah Media City (Shams), Government of Sharjah
- Established
- 2017
- Licence types
- Media, Standard (multi-activity)
- Office options
- Flexi-desk
- Set up remotely
- Yes
- Published entry price
- Not published by the zone
What Shams is known for
- Media and creator focus
- Fully online setup
- No NOC required if employed
- Podcast room and filming locations
Worth knowing
Shams says employed people can set up without a No Objection Certificate and licences are issued as LLCs. Its packages page lists inclusions but no prices (it has a cost calculator); the main brand site is shams.ae and business setup is on shamsfz.ae.
Before you choose Shams
Check three things with the zone directly: whether your exact business activity is on its list, how many visas your office option allows, and the full year-one cost including the establishment card and visa fees. Our year-one cost guide shows what to add up.
UAE Free Zone is an independent information website. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by Sharjah Media City (Shams), Government of Sharjah, the UAE Government or any emirate. Official source: shamsfz.ae/.