What are the employment and sponsorship requirements for a business in the Media Zone (twofour54)?
o EMPLOYEES: All non-GCC national employees of an FZ-LLC or branch office (including the general manager) must be sponsored for a work permit and residence visa by the Media Zone Authority in accordance with the Employment and Sponsorship Regulations (regardless of whether they are already sponsored elsewhere in the UAE). o DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS: It is only necessary for directors or shareholders to be sponsored by the Media Zone Authority if they are employees of the FZ-LLC or branch. o LICENSED FREELANCERS (AKA SOLE PROPRIETORS): All non-GCC national licensed freelancers must be sponsored for a work permit and residence visa by the Media Zone Authority (regardless of whether they are already sponsored elsewhere in the UAE). Visa and government services queries are handled by twofour54 tawasol.
