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Creative-Industry Focus
License categories built for media & content.
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Freelancer Friendly
A permit route for individual professionals.
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PDF. DownloadSHAMS (Sharjah Media City) is built for media, creative, marketing and consulting businesses, including freelance permits — cost-effective and fast for individual professionals and agencies.
License categories built for media & content.
A permit route for individual professionals.
Unlike general trading free zones, SHAMS activity codes are written specifically for content creators, agencies, photographers and consultants — reducing back-and-forth on activity approval.
We manage your SHAMS application, including freelance permit routes if you're operating as an individual professional rather than a company.
Yes — SHAMS offers freelance permits specifically for individual media and creative professionals.
Yes — it's one of the most commonly used zones for marketing, media and creative agencies.
Assertive Zone is a Dubai-based business setup consultancy specializing in Mainland, Free Zone and Offshore company formation, trade licenses, visas and corporate compliance.