Overview
The Media Zone Authority (MZA) established the media freezone Twofour54 to
position Abu Dhabi as a regional center of excellence and a significant participant
in the Arabic media content development sector. MZA wants to establish a platform
for the inclusive growth of Arabic media and entertainment material across various
industries (e.g., events, film, digital media, publishing, music, broadcast, gaming).
Twofour54 also oversees the free zone’s operational policies and plans as they are
put into practice. Numerous well-known media outlets, including the BBC, CNN,
Financial Times, Thomson Reuters Foundation, and others, have established offices
in Twofour54. Nearly 4,000 professionals, including 600 freelancers, make up its
skill pool.
Twofour54 Free Zone Abu Dhabi
There are 3 major key pillars through which twofour54 delivers its advanced
infrastructure.
It is supported by business enabler twofour54 Tawasol (one-stop-shop).
Business Licensing Segments
Twofour54 focuses on media and entertainment organizations and issues licenses
primarily for the following segments:
Mobile
Gaming/Animation
Production
TV/Film
Online
Publishing
Types of Business Setup
It is an independent legal entity that includes independent shareholder(s), corporate shareholder(s), or a mixture of both.
This allows individuals to operate as freelance professionals in the twofour54 media zone and entertainment hub.
A branch represents an existing company in the UAE or a foreign company operating in one of the jurisdictions in the UAE.
A start-up can be chosen by an entrepreneur wanting to start a business in digital
content creation and/or content production for TV, web, and cinema.
content creation and/or content production for TV, web, and cinema.
Documents required
All the documents must be signed in front of the free zone authority.
