- What
- Licence-fee waivers and production-rebate access.
- Who
- Media, gaming, production and creative-economy startups and freelancers.
- From abroad
- Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Checked · November 2026 · twofour54.com · How we check ↗
In detail
twofour54 is a free zone (media & entertainment) in the UAE. Abu Dhabi's media and creative free zone at Yas Creative Hub, operating for over 15 years under the Creative Media Authority. Offers licence-fee waivers and a gateway to the Abu Dhabi Film Commission's production rebate.
- Amount
- Licence-fee waivers · Abu Dhabi Film Commission production rebate access
- Terms
- No
- Eligibility
- Media, gaming, production and creative-economy startups and freelancers
- Sectors
- Media, Gaming, Film & TV Production, Publishing, Creative Tech
- Benefits
- 100% foreign ownership
- Freelancer licences
- Creative community
- Status
- Active
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What the source says
“twofour54 is an Abu Dhabi Free Zone purpose-built for creative industries”
“twofour54's Yas Creative Hub is the first purpose-built development for media, entertainment, and gaming in the region”
“For over 15 years, twofour54 has cultivated communities in the creative, entertainment, and media industries.”
“100% ownership in Abu Dhabi's media free zone, regulated by the Creative Media Authority”
“100% ownership, 0% personal income taxes, and waived license fees through twofour54's free zone status”
“35%++ rebate from Abu Dhabi Film Commission on productions filmed in Abu Dhabi”
Closing soon on the map
No published deadline in the next 30 days · All published deadlines →
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| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| twofour54Licence-fee waivers and production-rebate access. | not published | No equity | Active |
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| CBUAE FinTech SandboxRegulatory permission to test fintech products. | not published | No equity | Active |
| DIFCFinancial free zone with its own regulator, courts and flexible structures; not a funder. | not published | No equity | Active |
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No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
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Questions founders ask
What does twofour54 offer?
Licence-fee waivers and production-rebate access.
Does twofour54 take equity?
No equity — service or permission.
Can founders from abroad apply?
Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026).
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · twofour54.com · Checked November 2026