regulatory affairs

Proceeding from Abu Dhabi government’s vision to strengthen the emirate as a content creation community, The Media Zone Authority was established by Abu Dhabi Decree Law No.12 of 2007. This establishes the Media Zone – Abu Dhabi as a free zone and empowers the Media Zone Authority.

The Authority has full independent and administrative capacity and is responsible for setting and implementing the regulations, policies and strategies for the operation of the free zone.  twofour54 Abu Dhabi is the brand name of the Media Zone – Abu Dhabi.

The Regulatory Affairs Department of the Media Zone Authority-Abu Dhabi oversees the incorporation and registration of companies within twofour54, as well as the licensing of their business and dissemination activities and carries out the following functions on behalf of the Authority:

1. Issuing of Regulations governing the establishment and licensing of businesses within twofour54
2. Implementation and monitoring of Codes of Practice governing business standards within twofour54 and specific standards in relation to the dissemination of content
3. Incorporation and registration of companies and branch offices
4. Licensing of businesses
5. Licensing Dissemination Activities
6. Maintenance of Companies Register
7. License renewals and amendments
8. Ensuring consistent regulatory best practice across the zone

To find out more about how to register your company and obtain a licence from the Media Zone Authority please click here