The Commission is also mandated to increase local production and attract international players from both the film and TV sectors.
DFTC has been founded on the ethos that the film and TV industry has a high multiplier effect on the macro economy, impacting the tourism, transportation, storage, financial services and construction sectors and ultimately contributing to an increase in the overall GDP of the United Arab Emirates.
The Commission works closely with government entities, owners of shooting locations and other stakeholders to help production units have a seamless and cost-effective filming experience in Dubai.
[4] DFTC along with Oliver Wyman issued a whitepaper in 2013, titled: Opportunities and Challenges in the Middle East and North Africa production market.
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, which filmed in Dubai in 2011 was the costliest project, prior to this.