Among Maryam’s strategic responsibilities as she looks to build Abu Dubai, as a sustainable regional hub for media and entertainment, is to develop local talent. Initiatives include not only skills-training and work experience but programmes designed to raise awareness that storytelling is a career worth pursuing as an Emirati. The 30% rebate that her Authority offers on production spend also seems to be working: Michael Bay’s $150 milliom action film 6 UNDERGROUND just shot there for Netflix.