Media City Qatar is a global hub for media, creative industries, and digital innovation, established by Amiri Decree in 2019. Based in Doha, it is home to more than 420 licensed companies, including 60% startups, alongside international names such as CNN, Dow Jones, Euronews, Associated Press, dpa, iHeartMedia, and Art Basel Qatar.

The ecosystem spans key areas including production, digital publishing, content creation, and gaming, bringing together a diverse mix of media companies and talent.

Companies benefit from a straightforward setup process, including fast licensing, 100% foreign ownership, zero income tax, and no customs duties. Media City Qatar also provides grants, state-of-the-art facilities, and dedicated support with licenses and permits, all within a clear legal framework.

Positioned as a gateway between East and West, Qatar offers both regional depth and global reach. Nearly half a billion Arabic speakers are within proximity, while 60% of the world’s population is within an eight-hour flight. Combined with strong digital infrastructure and connectivity, it creates practical conditions for growth. By bringing together talent, technology, and infrastructure, Media City Qatar continues to build a platform Where Next is Made.

“At Media City Qatar, our focus is on building foundations that last, with a clear purpose. It is to enable growth, unlock ideas, and strengthen the media sector in line with long-term development goals. As a home for areas such as content creation, e-gaming, digital publishing, media technologies and film production , , Media City Qatar brings together disciplines that rarely sit in one place. When they do, innovation becomes inevitable and shapes what comes next.”

Hamad Omar A. Al-Mannai CEO of Media City Qatar