Straight answers on what shoots cost, how long edits take, and what to check before you book. Written from eight years of shooting in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Abu Dhabi.
Company profiles, brand films, testimonials, training modules, product and promo films and more: what each is for, how long it runs, the from price and the turnaround.
Read the guide ↗Private premises versus public space, who issues permits in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, drone approvals, lead times, and how permits are handled on a booking.
Read the guide ↗Production costs by format and by who is producing (solo operator, small production company, agency), what each line on a quote means, and how to bring a quote down.
Read the guide ↗Interviews in 2 to 5 working days, event highlights in 4 or on the same day, brand films in 2 to 3 weeks, and where the weeks go when an agency quotes six.
Read the guide ↗What each model costs in Dubai in 2026, the briefs one operator handles for a third of the price, the four cases that genuinely need a crew, and a decision checklist.
Read the guide ↗A methodology-first checklist for marketing teams and organisers: the questions that separate a reliable operator from an expensive surprise, and the answers worth hearing.
Read the guide ↗7 to 11 December at the new Expo City venue: the booth film, demo capture, interviews and same-week clips exhibitors need, what it costs, and why October is the month to book.
Read the guide ↗Brand films, executive interviews, company profiles and internal comms priced by format, the six things that move the number, and how to brief so the quote comes in lower.
Read the guide ↗Hourly rates, day rates and what corporate, event and real estate video actually costs in Dubai this year, plus how to compare quotes without getting burned.
Read the guide ↗A breakdown of real day rates, what changes the price, and where travel to Sharjah, Ajman and Abu Dhabi actually lands on the invoice.
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