twofour54 Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi · Federal/Emirate Authority · Est. 2008

Media ProductionGaming & EsportsCreative AgenciesFreelancers

Located at Yas Creative Hub, twofour54 is Abu Dhabi’s specialized free zone for media, gaming, film, and content production. Entry licenses start from AED 3,539 (supported by fee waiver incentives for specific categories), offering up to 6 visa allocations with moderate corporate banking access. It provides sound stages, post-production facilities, and community infrastructure for media professionals and creative firms.

From

AED 3,539

Year 1

Quick facts

Registered companies800+

Banking difficultyModerate

Pricing packages

Freelancer 12-Month No Visa

AED 3,539

Freelancer Permit · None · 0 visas

Renews at AED 3,500

FZ-LLC Hot Desk with 1 Visa

AED 28,420

FZ-LLC · Flexi Desk · 1 visa

Renews at AED 34,770

FZ-LLC Hot Desk with 2 Visas

AED 34,005

FZ-LLC · Flexi Desk · 2 visas

Renews at AED 36,285

FZ-LLC Private Office with 3 Visas

AED 73,854

FZ-LLC · Private Office · 3 visas

Renews at AED 72,064

Advisory Estimate

AED 18,400

— · 0 visas

Renews at AED 12,000

Estimated

Features

Mainland trading

Dual licence allowed

Yes

Forensic analysis

Substance

High

Audit risk

Moderate

Forensic ease

7/10

The Sovereign Content Hub; Specialized in IP 'Exploitation' Compliance.

twofour54 is the heart of Abu Dhabi’s creative economy, moving to its new Yas Creative Hub flagship.

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How much does it cost to set up in twofour54?

The cheapest published package for twofour54 Abu Dhabi is Freelancer 12-Month No Visa at AED 3,539 for Year 1, renewing at AED 3,500. Costs scale with visa count, office type, and licensed activities.

Is banking easy to set up with a twofour54 licence?

Banking difficulty for twofour54 is rated "Moderate". Known banking partners include First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), Emirates NBD, Mashreq, RAKBANK.

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