twofour54
twofour54 is Abu Dhabi’s dedicated media and entertainment free zone, fostering a creative ecosystem for content creation, media production, gaming, and digital media. Located in Yas Creative Hub on Yas Island, twofour54 offers a dynamic environment for media professionals, entrepreneurs, and global entertainment companies looking to establish a presence in the region.
Key Highlights
Strategically located in a purpose-built, world-class facility on Yas Island, Yas Creative Hub was designed to be the heart of Abu Dhabi’s media and entertainment industry. Twofour54, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Film Commission, offers a production rebate of up to 35% on qualifying expenses, including local crew, production services and post-production costs. Their cutting-edge studios include green screens, soundproofed filming studios, and open-air production space as well as leading post-production services offering high-tech editing suites, colour grading, visual effects (VFX), animation labs, and sound design studios.
Twofour54 has hosted and supported global productions, including Hollywood blockbusters like ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’, ‘Fast and Furious 7’ as well as Bollywood and Arabic productions. It is also an attractive e-sport and gaming industry hub, attracting major gaming companies and hosts e-sports tournaments, game development incubators, and interactive entertainment firms. Twofour54 hosts a large network of over 600 registered freelances in areas such as film, content writing, graphic design, photography and media consultancy and offers these individuals freelance permits and residency visas.