In short: a corporate video shot professionally in Dubai is a production like any other. The Dubai Film and TV Commission lists corporate videos as their own permit category, with a government location fee of AED 2,500 and a permit covering up to 7 days, on top of the AED 520 processing fee. Private offices need the owner's consent; public places need the permit through a UAE-licensed production house.
Last checked against the official DFTC pages: 24 September 2026.
Corporate video in Dubai is not a lesser cousin of a commercial. It is interviews, product inserts, a chief executive who has twelve minutes, and a skyline the brand wants in the open. The commission's published production types include corporate videos as their own line, which is why a "quick office film" still belongs on a production call sheet.
When the permit applies
The Dubai Film and TV Commission requires permits for productions at government-operated and private locations, and its fee table has a corporate video category: AED 2,500 for government locations, a permit covering up to 7 days, plus the non-refundable AED 520 processing fee per application. Private locations need a no-objection certificate from the owner, and owners may charge their own fees. The moment the shoot steps onto a street, a mall, a tower's common area or a skyline terrace, treat it as a permit day. Where the whole shoot is inside rooms you control, tell us who owns the building and we will confirm what the day needs before filing.
What the day includes
- A scout of the rooms that will actually be on camera, with power, noise and glare noted.
- Sound that survives air conditioning and a glass tower that hums.
- Lighting that flatters people who are not used to cameras.
- A briefing for staff or talent, so interviews start on time.
- Kit, crew, and catering that stays out of the wide.
- Permits and location letters when the building asks for them.
Interviews that work
Book senior people for a fixed window and have the room lit before they arrive. Send questions ahead, but not a script to read. Film a short second angle for the edit. And allow for Dubai's working week and prayer times when scheduling a busy office.
What to send
The duration, the language, whether the piece is internal or public, offices versus streets, how many interviews, and whether a drone is on the wish list. If it is, read drone filming in Dubai first. Write to lata@carvingdreamsevent.com.
Questions
- Does a corporate video need a filming permit in Dubai?
- A professional corporate shoot at government or private locations falls under DFTC's permit rules, which list corporate videos as a category. Tell us the locations and who owns them and we will confirm what your day needs.
- How much is a corporate video permit in Dubai?
- DFTC lists AED 2,500 for government locations for corporate videos, covering up to 7 days, plus a non-refundable AED 520 processing fee. Private location owners may charge separately.
- Is a corporate video the same as a TV commercial?
- It is usually a shorter brief with more interviews, but the same city rules apply: talent, locations and permits still need a plan.
- Can you film in several emirates?
- Name each city. Every emirate has its own film office, so the paperwork changes when you cross the border.
Ready when you are.