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twofour54: real costs, licences and review
Abu Dhabi's media zone, with real production incentives.
Price verified. Taken from twofour54's own published material on 11 October 2026. Free zone pricing can change without notice; we confirm in writing before any commitment.
Our view
Named after Abu Dhabi's geographic coordinates, twofour54 licenses media, film, gaming and content businesses and backs them with one of the region's more generous production rebate schemes. For a production company actually filming in the UAE, that rebate can outweigh every licensing consideration.
It is also cheaper than Dubai Media City for a comparable media licence.
Key facts
| Emirate | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| Licence from | AED 15,000 |
| Typical cost (1 visa) | AED 30,000 |
| Issuance time | 7–20 working days |
| Visa quota | Unlimited (with office) |
| Flexi-desk | Yes |
| Remote setup | Yes |
| Licence types | Media, Professional / service |
| Established | 2008 |
Official source: www.twofour54.com
Strengths and points to weigh
Strengths
- Production rebate scheme
- Cheaper than Dubai Media City
- Remote incorporation allowed
- Strong gaming and content focus
Points to weigh
- Abu Dhabi location
- Media activities only
- Smaller agency cluster than Dubai
- Rebate requires genuine local spend
Who this suits
- Film and TV production
- Gaming studios
- Content and publishing
- Post-production
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