Sharjah – Sharjah Media City (Shams), a free zone hub for innovation, ZOO Digital, a global provider of localization and digital distribution services for the entertainment industry, and Olive Digital, a digital consulting agency, on February 28 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bring world-class localization and digital distribution services to the UAE, Middle East and North Africa region.

The agreement was signed by H.E Dr. Khalid Al Midfa, Chairman of Shams, Mr. Syed Ahmed, International Business Development Head of ZOO Digital, and Mr. Asad Khan, President and Founder of Olive Digital, in Sharjah. The MoU signifies the strategic partnership between the three parties to roll-out localisation, media ingest and QC services in Sharjah in response to the growing importance of Over-the-Top (OTT) services in the UAE and MENA region.

H.E. Dr. Khalid Al Midfa, Chairman of Shams commented, “We look forward to being the trusted local partners of ZOO Digital and Olive Digital in the UAE and MENA region. This collaboration will further boost our mission to be a world-class hub for creative and media businesses.”

Mr. Syed Ahmed, International Business Development Head of ZOO Digital, added, “We are thrilled ­­­­­to be working together with Shams and Olive Digital to deliver competitive and global media content in the region. We believe that Shams’ innovative ecosystem and creative forward-thinking community provides the ideal, strategic location for ZOO’s expansion in the Middle East. ZOO will provide expertise in the design of facilities and implementation of its cutting-edge, cloud-based technology, including training and security”

The joint initiative will also establish Olive Digital’s operations within Shams growing community. “This privileged opportunity will enable us to provide our smart, innovative, multilingual support services to the UAE and MENA region. It forms the foundation of a long-term partnership with Shams,” said Mr. Asad Khan, President and Founder of Olive Digital.

The MoU builds on a three-year-long relationship between the three parties, wherein Shams will serve as a hub for Olive Digital’s New York office and ZOO Digital.

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About Shams 

Sharjah Media City is based in the emirate of Sharjah, the cultural capital of the UAE. Shams was launched in January 2017, with a vision to be a world-class hub for media and creativity in the region. The Shams community fosters a vibrant ecosystem for innovation to live, learn and co-create.

As a world-class free zone hub for innovation, Shams sets the benchmark for service and support to those wishing to set up and launch their business with specialized facilities for the creative and media industries.

Our mission is to make creative entrepreneurship accessible to all aspiring start-ups, SMEs and established companies striving to grow their business both locally and globally. Shams is a dynamic initiative that makes a strong connection with the talented individuals it attracts. As a creative forward-thinking community, we will inspire and shape our world and celebrate our many successes; both individually and as a group.

Shams will offer smart innovative services, coupled with a holistic community-centered approach. We place great value on localized content and actively encourage entrepreneurial talent from within this thriving community.

We are Shams – a Free Zone community built from within.

About ZOO Digital

ZOO Digital is a world-leading provider of localization and digital distribution services. It uses revolutionary cloud-based technology to help the biggest names in the TV and movie business reach audiences everywhere. ZOO operates from Los Angeles, London, and Sheffield, UK, and was recently voted a top ten innovator.

About Olive Digital

Olive Digital Distribution is a content localization, content aggregation and distribution service provider offering a wide variety of localization, digital distribution, media production and workflow services to clients across the globe. Olive’s workflow management and configurable production simplify and automate complex media production processes, substantially minimizing the time to market. Olive delivers highly efficient and cost-effective subtitling, captioning and other media production service. Creating premium quality subtitles, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Managing content generation efficiently to ensure faster delivery. Olive works with major entertainment companies and creative media owners to ensure that their content is seen and heard all across the world.

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