# Media Parks of the Future Twofour54 Abu Dhabi By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-10-14 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abu-dhabi-expansion-media-park-launches-today-with-major-media-players-in-p References: [nytimes](http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/13/business/media/13deal.html?ref=media) Not content to be the fashion and financial center of the world, Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, wants to become the *media center of the world* with the launch of *twofour54* media park. The city already has some heavy hitters committed to locating to this burgeoning area. The companies working on the twofour54 Abu Dhabi media park expansion are CNN, the book publishers [HarperCollins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harpercollins-and-toonstar) and Random House, the [British Broadcasting Corporation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-range-pro-lineup), The Financial Times and the [Thomson Reuters Foundation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thomson-reuters), the charity arm of the financial news giant Thomson Reuters. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/market) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Media Park Development:** The rise of media parks in cities worldwide challenges innovators to explore new design, technology and entertainment solutions. - **Tech Innovation for Media:** The prominence of media parks in Abu Dhabi presents opportunities for the development of innovative technologies for media production and delivery. - **Corporate Partnership for Media Development:** Growing corporate partnerships with media parks offers opportunities for disruptive co-creation and growth strategies. ### Who This Affects Most - **Media & Entertainment:** Media parks of the future are expected to dramatically change the media and entertainment landscape. - **Technology / Telecommunications:** Development in technological innovation is essential to realizing the full potential of media parks and the industry they support. - **Construction Development:** The successful future of media parks relies on the ability of developers and construction firms to align technological, financial and sustainable goals within the concept design phase. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [UAE-Focused Esports Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ad-gaming.md) - [Creator-Focused All-In-One Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-platform.md) - [Dubai-Based Esports Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dmcc.md) - [Regional Esports Headquarters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esportsxo.md) - [Airport Terminal Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-abu-dhabi.md) - [UAE-Based Influencer Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luma-1.md) - [Responsive Light Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phenomena.md) - [Sports Car-Themed Arenas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrari-world-yas-island.md) - [Luxe Multidimensional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abu-dhabi-chocolate.md)