The email landed at 4:47 PM. “We need a corporate video. Budget: AED 15,000. Can you do it?”
I called her. “Nadia, I can create an amazing video for AED 15,000. Or one for AED 150,000. Both professional. Different results. Which do you need?”
Silence. Then: “I don’t know. What’s the difference?”
That conversation is why I’m writing this. Corporate video pricing in Dubai is deliberately opaque. Let me pull back the curtain.
AED 15K vs AED 150K Video
AED 10-20K (“We Need Something”)
1-day shoot, basic editing, stock music. Best for: Social media, internal comms. Timeline: 2-3 weeks.
AED 25-50K (“We’re Serious”)
2-3 day shoot, color grading, motion graphics, custom music. Best for: Website hero, trade shows, recruitment. Timeline: 4-6 weeks. This is the sweet spot.
AED 60-100K+ (“We Want to Stand Out”)
Multi-day shoot, cinematic value, advanced VFX, custom soundtrack. Best for: Brand films, TV commercials. Timeline: 8-12 weeks.
Hidden Costs
- Revisions: AED 3-5K per round after included rounds
- Licensing: Music AED 8-25K, stock footage AED 500-2K per clip
- Distribution: Budget 20-30% of production cost
Dubai-Specific Costs
- Permits: AED 5-50K (DFTC, 5-10 days)
- Locations: Dubai Marina hotels AED 10-30K/day, DIFC offices AED 5-15K/day
- Talent: Actors AED 5-15K/day, voice-over AED 3-8K
Maximize Your Budget
- Pre-production saves 3x time in production
- Batch content (5 videos in 3-4 days = 40-50% savings)
- Avoid rush fees (48hr turnaround = 50-100% premium)
- Invest in distribution, not just production
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