Sharjah has authorized a landmark package deal of media tasks inside Sharjah Media Metropolis “Shams”, marking one of many emirate’s largest ever investments in media infrastructure and authorities integration.
The initiatives—authorized by Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah—goal to create a unified ecosystem that elevates the emirate’s media capabilities, strengthens its cultural presence and helps long-term sector progress.
The tasks advance the imaginative and prescient of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and are supported by Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, who’s main efforts to unify authorities media work right into a extra environment friendly and impactful system.
Superior media mannequin
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi stated the approval of the Shams mission package deal displays the emirate’s ambition to construct a complicated media sector grounded in innovation, worldwide partnerships and trendy applied sciences.
He famous that the launch of the brand new “Shams Studios” will strengthen Sharjah’s skill to draw main manufacturing homes and content material creators, whereas making a platform for nationwide expertise to develop expertise and increase their presence within the trade.
He added that funding in media is an funding in folks and id, emphasising Sharjah’s continued efforts to strengthen its cultural and information management by means of accountable media, strategic collaboration and a system designed for sustainable sector progress.
Unified authorities media hub
The mission will set up the biggest unified authorities media hub within the UAE and the area. It’s going to deliver collectively key authorities media entities underneath one umbrella:
- Sharjah Media Council
- Sharjah Authorities Media Bureau
- Sharjah Broadcasting Authority
- Sharjah Media Metropolis “Shams”, which is able to function the brand new headquarters
This integration goals to streamline authorities media operations, enhance communication effectivity and assist wider sector growth.
A centrepiece of the event is “Shams Studios”, a state-of-the-art manufacturing surroundings consisting of 5 main studios starting from 1,500 to three,400 sq. metres.
The advanced is designed to cater to movie, drama and content material creators, supported by superior post-production amenities together with enhancing rooms, visual-effects items and sound-design studios.
The amenities will permit each cinematic and tv productions to be executed to the best world requirements.
Authorities media enterprise advanced
The authorized tasks embody a brand new built-in media enterprise advanced uniting:
- Sharjah Media Council
- Sharjah Authorities Media Bureau
- Media firms working inside Shams
The advanced will function 4 specialised buildings—every comprising a floor flooring and 4 extra flooring—devoted respectively to the Media Council, the Sharjah Authorities Media Bureau, and two buildings for media organisations and corporations working inside Shams.
This mannequin goals to create an interactive surroundings that helps innovation, facilitates manufacturing and broadcasting workflows, and enhances authorities communication.
Sharjah Broadcasting Authority
The event additionally features a new constructing for the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority outfitted with trendy technical infrastructure.
The improve strengthens the Authority’s readiness for the most recent broadcasting and manufacturing applied sciences and expands its skill to ship various, high-quality content material that displays the emirate’s id.
Section one will embody the executive constructing, the information constructing, and the Sharjah Sports activities Channel constructing.
Shams Inventive Oasis
The mission package deal additionally consists of the “Shams Inventive Oasis”, a brand new centre devoted to creative and academic actions. The ability includes a trendy theatre with a capability of 700 folks, alongside areas for group occasions, performances and coaching programmes geared toward growing younger expertise and supporting the broader cultural sector.
