Abu Dhabi’s twofour54 launches ‘The Community Hub’ to connect creative sector, startups

Abu Dhabi-based twofour54 has launched ‘The Community Hub’, a collaborative space for gamers, filmmakers, animators, freelancers, startups and SME content creators.

Located at the heart of Yas Creative Hub, the purpose-built development for media, entertainment and gaming, it features an array of spaces, from private meeting rooms and lounges to a screening room and brainstorming areas.

The Community Hub will offer businesses in the UAE and beyond access to a network of creative and media professionals.

Mark Whitehead, CEO, twofour54, said, “At twofour54, each partner brings a wealth of knowledge to the table and makes the community richer and stronger. Research shows that the greatest impact starts with empowering local communities. By introducing the Community Hub, creatives and entrepreneurs will have access to resources that will help them address tomorrow’s most pressing issues. The hub will be an engine of ideation, igniting new projects, and businesses and empowering creative talent to grow as they hone their skills side by side with like-minded peers and the industry’s best.”

The Community Hub includes members of AD Gaming, filmmakers of the Arab Film Studio, and talent from the Creative Lab. The AD Gaming Hub houses a gaming Centre of Excellence established by software developer Unity Technologies, where students, professionals and small businesses can learn and acquire the skills needed to succeed in the ever-growing regional gaming industry.

The Creative Lab and The Arab Film Studio aim to support their participants by cultivating their talent and building their experiences through internships, workshops, and courses.

NVIDIA is also launching its studio at twofour54’s Community Hub to support aspiring artists and industry professionals.