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Free Zones in the UAE - PKF International

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The sign<strong>in</strong>g of this agreement with DP World and Economic <strong>Zones</strong> World is yet ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />

step <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> drive towards greater cooperation, <strong>in</strong>tegration and to build <strong>the</strong> commercial<br />

relationship between <strong>the</strong> neighbour<strong>in</strong>g Emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The new port<br />

and logistics hub will solidify <strong>the</strong> <strong>UAE</strong>’s position as a world class transport and logistics hub.<br />

The Trade and Logistics <strong>Free</strong> Zone will expand over an area of 25 square km <strong>in</strong> its first<br />

phase and will be <strong>the</strong> first Trade and Logistics <strong>Free</strong> Zone <strong>in</strong> Abu Dhabi. The <strong>Free</strong> Zone is<br />

scheduled to be operational by <strong>the</strong> end of 2010.<br />

twofour 54 (2454)<br />

Abu Dhabi is home to a new media content creation zone called ‘twofour54’.<br />

Represent<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> geographical co-ord<strong>in</strong>ates of Abu Dhabi, twofour54 aims to establish<br />

<strong>the</strong> city as a centre of excellence for Arabic content creation that is <strong>in</strong>ternationally<br />

renowned.<br />

The launch of twofour54 has created new <strong>in</strong>dustry opportunities for <strong>the</strong> region, by<br />

provid<strong>in</strong>g a collaborative and fully-equipped centre that br<strong>in</strong>gs toge<strong>the</strong>r local, regional<br />

and <strong>in</strong>ternational companies from across <strong>the</strong> breadth of <strong>the</strong> film, broadcast, digital,<br />

publish<strong>in</strong>g and music <strong>in</strong>dustries. With some of <strong>the</strong> World’s lead<strong>in</strong>g content companies<br />

already onboard and announc<strong>in</strong>g major plans, twofour54’s advanced ecosystem offers<br />

production facilities, <strong>in</strong>frastructure, tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and a new bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong>cubator - all on one<br />

site - for <strong>the</strong> development of World class Arabic content by people from <strong>the</strong> Middle East<br />

region for its 300 million Arab audience.<br />

twofour54 is based near Khalifa Park <strong>in</strong> Abu Dhabi. A 200,000 square metre waterfront<br />

site <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> M<strong>in</strong>a Zayed area of <strong>the</strong> city has been earmarked for twofour54’s permanent<br />

campus, which should be completed with<strong>in</strong> five years.<br />

twofour54 is built around four pillars located with<strong>in</strong> a campus style environment that<br />

promotes cooperation and creative partnerships amongst <strong>the</strong> companies <strong>in</strong>volved.<br />

twofour54 tadreeb<br />

twofour54 tadreeb will be <strong>the</strong> region’s premier vocational tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g academy, <strong>in</strong>vit<strong>in</strong>g<br />

media and enterta<strong>in</strong>ment professionals and graduates to ga<strong>in</strong> and develop skills across a<br />

80 <strong>PKF</strong> - <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Zones</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UAE</strong> - <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Zones</strong> <strong>in</strong> Abu Dhabi

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