A new mega project on Yas Island is set to become a leading destination for international media and entertainment.
Yas Creative Hub, located at Yas Bay, Yas Island, is the new home for Abu Dhabi’s media, gaming and entertainment sector, twofour54 Abu Dhabi.
Opening its doors to local and international companies, the new creative hub is set to open its doors by the end of 2021, with construction already 75 percent complete.
The 2.8million square foot development has been purpose-built to house the UAE capital’s creative sector and accelerate the growth of the industry by appealing to international talent.
As part of the project, the number of creative professional working in gaming, media and entertainment is set to triple in the next decade.
Once open the destination will be home to world-class production facilities, flexible workspaces and next-gen technology as well as a landscaped campus including parks, cafes, restaurants, wellness facilities, an outdoor amphitheatre, rooftop terraces and pedestrian access to Yas Bay Waterfront and the Etihad Arena.
“Yas Creative Hub brings to life the essence of Abu Dhabi’s creative ecosystem: connectivity, flexibility, and community,” said Michael Garin, CEO of twofour54 Abu Dhabi.
“It will be a flagship destination where creative businesses and entrepreneurs will create an agile workplace that suits their business and their team, join a vibrant community with shared aspirations, and turn good ideas into game-changing reality.
“Yas Creative Hub will be the home to a powerful cluster of creative sector giants, harnessing non-stop access to technology, content, creativity, talent development opportunities, and a gateway to a huge regional audience with an insatiable appetite for quality content.
“Given the changing circumstances driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to say that Yas Creative Hub is the newest office of the future, rather than the last office of yesterday.”
For more information, visit yas.twofour54.com.
