Dubai Creative Clusters Authority
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Jurisdiction | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Headquarters | Dubai Studio City, Commercial Building 1, Ground Floor |
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Website | dda |
The Dubai Development Authority (DDA) (Arabic: سلطة دبي للتطوير), formally known as Dubai Creative Clusters Authority and Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority,[1][2] is a Dubai Government authority that oversees the development, control, municipal, economic and immigration functions across select free zones clusters and other communities by various master developers throughout Dubai.[3]
The Authority was launched in 2000 to establish Dubai as a worldwide hub for knowledge-based industries.[4]
The Authority is the main regulatory and administrative body for a number of free zone parks in Dubai. In addition to managing the application procedures and issuing licenses for all new businesses, it also enforces and passes laws within its jurisdiction.[5] Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai was appointed as Chairman of Dubai Creative Clusters Authority, and Ahmad Bin Byat as its Director General.[6] The Authority is mandated to drive the growth of Dubai's creative industries by developing policies and programmes to attract, retain and grow creative businesses in Dubai.[7]
The Authority has partnered with Dubai SME to support entrepreneurs and enhance the capabilities of the vital SME sector in the emirate.[8]
In June 2015, DCCA launched its first report, entitled, "Celebrating 15 years of success and a new mandate." The report provides details of the Authority's new mandate and the ways in which it will support and enhance Dubai's creative industries. It will be used as a benchmark to measure DCCA's delivery against its mandate and is a stepping stone towards fulfilling the Authority's role in providing research, intelligence and advocacy.[9]
The DDA issues licences for the Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Production City, Dubai Outsource City, Dubai Studio City, Dubai Science Park and Dubai Design District.[10]
The Authority has established industry councils and committees to champion key creative industries, investing AED 40 million annually towards the Dubai International Film Festival, Dubai Film and TV Commission, and Dubai Design and Fashion Council.[11]
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- ^ "DTMFZA embraces new mandate as Dubai Creative Clusters Authority | WAM". web.archive.org. 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "Law No. (10) of 2018 Changing Names Related to the Dubai Creative Clusters Authority". dlp.dubai.gov.ae. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "About DDA". Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "Dubai Technology & Media Free Zone (DTMFZ)". Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ^ "Dubai Creative Cluster Authority (DCCA)". nyuad.nyu.edu. New York University Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ^ "Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority embraces new mandate". Gulf News. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ^ Wam. "Dubai gets Creative Clusters Authority". Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ^ "Dubai Creative Clusters Authority, Dubai SME ink agreement". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ^ "Dubai Creative Clusters Authority launches first report as part of its new mandate | WAM". www.wam.ae. Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
- ^ "Decision No (1) of 2021: Concerning Licence Categories" (PDF).
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