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Third consecutive ‘Studio of the Year’ award caps an action-packed 12 months for twofour54

twofour54 won the prestigious ‘Studio of the Year’ award, for the third year in a row. The award comes at the tail end of an action-packed 12 months, filled with an array of international, regional and national productions, including feature films such as ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’, ‘6 Underground’, ‘Saaho’, ‘Bharat’ and ‘Race 3’, and TV shows including popular Arabic series ‘Al Asouf’ Season 2, and ‘Boxing Girls’.

MZA is extending freelancers’ residency visa validity to 2 years

In line with Media Zone Authority’s continuous efforts to support our freelance community, we are delighted to announce that all Freelancers (Sole Proprietors) are now eligible to apply for an extended residency visa period of 2 years.
We hope that this initiative further enables you to thrive and offers you more flexibility in your business endeavors.

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License and registration fees waived for the first 2 years

In support of a recent Abu Dhabi Government resolution, the Media Zone Authority – Abu Dhabi (MZA) is now waiving the licencing and registration fees to new companies and new freelancers for their first two years from registration starting December 2018.

The licencing fees by Abu Dhabi Government to obtain the DED onshore licence is now waived for the first two years giving you access to more business, at a lower cost.

Our community's contribution to the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019

twofour54 community spreads the word about Special Olympics World Games around the globe

Being the home for the Special Olympics World Games 2019, the UAE has scripted a new chapter of compassion and inclusion for humanity in the Year of Tolerance. We celebrated the success of more than 7,000 athletes from over 170 countries – a significant moment for the UAE and humanity at large.

We’re proud of the incredible roster of dedicated initiatives that our community has developed in support of the Special Olympics and the wider mission of the UAE in the Year of Tolerance to create a more tolerant, equitable, and inclusive society, reinforcing the country’s position as a beacon for peace and co-existence and inspiring other nations to follow suit.

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twofour54’s youth community ensures inspirational stories of Special Olympics World Games continue to be heard

Young talents from across Abu Dhabi ensured the compelling stories that came out of the Special Olympics World Games continue to inspire people around the globe, thanks to a programme run by twofour54.

Guided by its mission to develop a thriving creative ecosystem that inspires world-class content, twofour54 selected 22 young creative lab members, as well as summers campers aged from 9 – 14, to produce and publish stories from behind the scenes at the World Games.

All content was captured by the summer camp students.

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CNN

CNN drew on its incredible global reach as the news home of the Special Olympics, pouring significant time, care and energy into capturing the Games. Additionally, the station provided internships for students who are intellectually challenged and encouraged volunteering among its staff.

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All About Brands

The creative agency developed the brand identity for the Regional Games 2018 and the World Games 2019, in addition to creating advertising campaigns and providing ongoing creative support to ensure the highest possible visibility for the Special Olympics.

CSM Sport & Entertainment

CSM Sport & Entertainment, a specialized agency in sport marketing and entertainment, was involved in several communication initiatives, including community outreach programmes, ambassadors, advisory, design and production. The team helped deliver the Torch Run for the World Games in the seven Emirates across the UAE, managed three of the World Games venues and delivered the entire look and feel across all venues. The company also pledged to implement the ‘Disability in the Workplace Programme’, which aims to foster tolerance and co-existence by integrating people of determination in the workforce.

Acorn Strategy

Acorn Strategy implemented a country-wide community outreach campaign – Fans in the Stand – to encourage schools, universities, clubs, embassies, businesses, and government entities to send fans to specific sessions at any of the nine venues hosting the Games.

Ajyaal Media

Known for its outstanding edutainment content, Ajyaal Media conceptualized and produced the Special Olympics’ mascots – Faris and Rabdan – spreading happiness and sharing unforgettable moments with participants and supporters.

Haykal Media

Haykal Media eagerly supported this international event, and signed an MOU to promote and endorse the games through its various publications and social media. Haykal Media also highlighted the stories of these athletes, and to promote their events in prominent placements throughout their premium magazines including the Harvard Business Review Arabia and Popular Science Arabia.

Highlights

Image Nation opens "Arab Film Studio Documentary Program 2019"

Arab Film Studio is home to our region’s aspiring filmmakers, giving them the guidance, skills and support to bring their dreams to the big screen.

AFS is raising the profile of the UAE’s rapidly evolving film industry, positioning Abu Dhabi as a creative hub for the region, and helping the region’s next generation of filmmakers to get behind the camera and tell their stories.

Translation firm Tarjama raises $5m in first funding round

Tarjama, which means “translation” in Arabic was first launched in Jordan in 2008. It now has a presence in eight countries and has raised $5m in its first funding round. The company said its technology platforms will focus on Arabic content and translation services, including the Ureed platform, the region’s first online editorial marketplace for translation and content services. The funding will also help the company launch its Arabic machine translation engine using artificial intelligence.

Production of hugely popular children’s show ‘Iftah Ya Simsim’ Season 3 wraps at twofour54 Abu Dhabi

twofour54 has once again welcomed Bidaya and the characters of ‘Iftah Ya Simsim’ to its studios as the friends set off on fresh adventures for their latest season, which will include the Muppets of ‘Iftah Ya Simsim’ and guest stars.

Bidaya, the leading children’s education Arabic content developer in the region, has completed filming the third season of the beloved Arabic children’s show in partnership with twofour54. The series is centred on the values of understanding, respect, caring, sharing and self-improvement.

New competitive post-production rates

We have launched our new competitive rates and exclusive offers at our post-production event that was held on the 6th of Feb, 2019.

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Innovation Nation: Innovation Week at AD Municipality

twofour54 and partners joined an exciting lineup of workshops, seminars and immersion programmes about new technologies, smart cities, the digital transformation and Abu Dhabi's ambitious projects that shape our future, all during Innovation Nation week at Abu Dhabi municipality.

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New partners

Filmworks

Multi-award winning production house Filmworks is moving to twofour54 after 20 successful years in the MENA region. A full-service production entity, Filmworks produces US studio features, TV commercials, documentaries and digital content. Respected both locally and internationally for its ability to deliver with high quality, the production house is at your service both now and in years to come.

Aderfia

Aderfia is an application developer creating a new cashless payment method to be implemented in the Food & Beverages sector in the UAE. The primary objective is to offer individuals a more convenient alternative to cash and card payments.

Film Gate Productions

Film Gate Productions is an independent creative film production house consisting of a team of directors, scriptwriters, cameramen, video editors, animators, audio auditors and producers.

Film Gate develops and produces films, TV series, documentaries, commercials and corporate videos with a distinctive style, and can deliver projects after the post-production phase.

Offers

World Rallycross (WRX)
Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi

As a valued partner, you can get a discount of 25% across the FIA WORLD RALLYCROSS ABU DHABI 2019 General Admission and North Club Products.

PROMOCODE: WRXAD2019PARTNER

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Offer from Careem

We are delighted to offer your this exclusive twofour54 promo code to use on your next ride from Careem.

PROMOCODE: twofour54

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Discount at Food Shed Restaurant

Enjoy a 15% discount on healthy, wholesome dishes ideal for a casual bite at Food Shed restaurant, located in the Khalifa Park area.

To avail the discount, simply present your twofour54 ID card at the restaurant, noting that the offer is only valid for dine-in and is not applicable for deliveries.

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Events

Terry Fox Run
April 19, 2019

The Terry Fox Run returns to the Capital this April 19th, 2019. The yearly run is a must-attend on the calendars of families, sport enthusiasts, philanthropists and UAE residents. The run fuels charitable donations for local cancer research and commemorates the indelible mark that Terry Fox left on his fight against cancer.

The 8.5 Km Run will start and end at the East Plaza on the Abu Dhabi Corniche at Al Sahil Beach and will take the direction towards the Mina Zayed Port. Registration and t-shirt collection start at 8 am. The race starts at 10 am.

Briefing Room

Did you know that 12 briefs in several fields have recently become available?

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