Media City Qatar (MCQ)
Media City Qatar (MCQ) is a global media hub and incubator in the capital city of Doha, where companies, entrepreneurs, innovators, and creative talents collaborate and develop their ideas.
It aims is to speed up the growth of regional media and create a powerful and innovative ecosystem, to support the media industry where exceptional ideas and content thrive in the heart of the Middle East.
With its three-pillar mandate as a cluster regulator, developer, and investor, Qatar City is driving growth in the media industry and contributing to Qatar ís economic diversification.
Qatar has a track record of significant large-scale industry projects such as Al Jazeera Media Network, Qatar Airways, Qatar Foundation, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Qatar City is expanding this vision aiming to expand and innovate within the fields of media, technology, and entertainment, both locally and globally.
Media City Qatar is more than just giving out licenses. It provides strong support and help companies and professionals to achieve success giving them a strong regulatory ecosystem, talent development, financial incentives, and connecting them with helpful networks.
It creates a friendly and supportive ecosystem that brings together the world’s most innovative and successful media, businesses, startups, and industry professionals in the heart of the Middle East.
It follows an internationally recognized ethical code and wants to become a central hub where engages global media networks, technology firms, as well as research and training institutions.
It also aims to support creative talents and incubating emerging social media and tech projects, potentially involving AI and robotics. Qatar City stands out for its Free Zone status, enabling foreign companies to operate there without needing a Qatari partner.
This makes it an attractive destination for for global production companies aiming to access the Middle East market. Additionally, being a Free Zone provides tax benefits for businesses working within Media City Qatar.