The Dubai Media City is a place which offers a host of unique opportunities to media companies from around the world. Some of the top names in the media industry including local, regional and global players such as CNN, Reuters, MBC, CNBC, Forbes, Sony, Showtime and Bertelsmann have their presence in this city alongside some of the top marketing companies in the United Arab Emirates.

The presence of such leading conglomerates, as well as their top officials and executives, have opened a host of opportunities to many of the hotels in Media City. A much favoured hotel in Media City, especially among the cosmopolitan expatriate community, is Media One Hotel.

It's one of the many 4 star hotels in Dubai and has gained popularity among the business clientele in the city of Dubai due to the provision of all facilities desired by this community. Whatever their requirements, whether related to the hosting of events, organising a luncheon for business clients or simply enjoying a holiday while taking a much-needed break from work and the stresses and strains of the modern day corporate sector, Media One Hotel ensures that it can provide all requirements of its guests.

Whether a media organisation is organising its own event and wants to invite its clients or some other company is organising a media event and wants to invite the top media organisations in the city, the Media One Hotel in Media City can ensure that the event takes place without any hitches or glitches.

Since the hotel has seven conference venues which could host events whether the number of guests is eight or 100, the hotel wouldn't have any problem. Clients also have the choice of selecting a venue based on their requirements. The exclusive business area of the hotel on the seventh floor is equipped with all facilities including high-tech gadgetry which may be required by a company hosting a major event.

Dubai Media City was opened in January 2001 and has grown at a rapid pace to become the home to some of the biggest media companies in the world. It's now a thriving business community and has become extremely popular among both media companies and independent media personnel for the vast opportunities it offers in a pro-business environment which facilitates all parties.

Some of the benefits available to media organisations operating in the city are 100 percent ownership in a business, tax-free income, industry building programmes, value-added services including opportunities of networking with others in the industry and services offered by the government.

An ecosystem is provided to both media and advertising companies in the city to highlight their respective products and services as well as to interact with other industry players which would boost contacts and thus opportunities. Media, communication and advertising companies; media marketing and support services; event management and event support services; new media organisations; media consultancy services; various related non-profit organisations and freelance media professionals are some of those who have their presence in the city.