Twofour54 and O3 Productions have inked a three year deal that will secure an additional 300 production days a year to Abu Dhabi and see more Arabic dramas being made in the UAEs capital destined to broadcast on MBC channels as well as the Gulf and Arab drama market. The agreement, signed by twofour54 COO […]
Twofour54 and O3 Productions have inked a three year deal that will secure an additional 300 production days a year to Abu Dhabi and see more Arabic dramas being made in the UAEs capital destined to broadcast on MBC channels as well as the Gulf and Arab drama market.
The agreement, signed by twofour54 COO Maryam al Mheiri and O3 Productions General Manager Fadi Ismail, will see O3 undertaking pre-production, production and post-production in the Emirate and utilise twofour54s government and travel services. In a further sign of O3s cooperation with twofour54, O3 will also establish a base at Abu Dhabis twofour54 campus.
As part of the deal, for the first time twofour54 will establish a backlot for the production companys use, which will further add to Abu Dhabis growing production infrastructure. Abu Dhabis production ecosystem already includes studios, post production and playout facilities alongside its production services and freelance talent pool. O3, which specialises in the production of original and innovative Arabic, Turkish and international scripted drama formats, will benefit from Abu Dhabi Film Commissions 30% production rebate scheme and additional incentives available to drama productions.
In signing the memorandum of understanding, twofour54 COO Maryam Al Mheiri said: A core part of twofour54s remit is to encourage quality Arabic content creation so this partnership with O3 is a great boost for our industry and for audiences of Arabic drama. It will also create more opportunities for UAE Nationals who are keen to work in the exciting and fast-paced world of media and creative industries. With a solid industry ecosystem of facilities and resources, Abu Dhabis appeal as an ideal base for production companies continues to grow and Im delighted to welcome O3 as our next campus partner.
Fadi Ismail, General Manager of O3 commented: twofour54 has developed a strong offering for the production market that includes the right infrastructure, resourcing and incentives to encourage the growth of Arabic drama. We are looking forward to strengthen our cooperation with Abu Dhabis creative community and collaborating with twofour54 over the next three years and beyond on quality Arabic drama productions.
