Twofour54

Introduction

Twofour54 is AbuDhabi’s leading media and entertainment free zone, established to support businesses operating across film, television, digital media, gaming, advertising, and content creation. Located in Yas Island, twofour54 provides a creative, business-friendly environment designed for media companies, startups, freelancers, and global studios. It offers a strong ecosystem that combines regulatory support, infrastructure, funding access, and industry partnerships to help creative businesses grow locally and scale internationally.

Highlights & benefits

Media-Centric Ecosystem

Specially designed free zone for the media, entertainment and creative industries.

100% foreign ownership

Fully owned with an ability to repatriate capital and all profits.

Affordable setup

Attractive licensing packages are tailored to meet the needs of start-up, SME and established media organisations.

Flexible visa options

Flexible visa options for employees and investors according to the type of licence and office space provided.

Industry support and incentives

Opportunity for access to training programmes, production support, funding initiatives and strategic partnerships.

Strategically located

Located on Yas Island with convenient access to Abu Dhabi city and major transport links.

Process Flow

1

Initial Approval

Submission of the incorporation application with selection of legal structure and approved media-related business activities for preliminary approval.

2

Name Reservation

Reservation and approval of the proposed company name in line with twofour54 naming guidelines.

3

Trade License Generation

Submission of final documentation, payment of applicable fees, and issuance of the twofour54 trade license.

4

Establishment Card/Immigration

Opening of the company immigration file and issuance of the establishment card.

5

Visa Process

Processing of investor and employee visas including entry permit, medical test, Emirates ID registration, and visa stamping.

6

Bank Account Opening

Assistance with initiating the corporate bank account opening process, including bank coordination and submission of KYC and compliance documents.