Dubai
SILICON OASIS
About Dubai Silicon Oasis
Empowering Innovation And Shaping Tomorrow
Spanning an area of 7 square kilometers and run by the Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority, Dubai Silicon Oasis is a free zone with a population of 88,000 people and was established in 2005. It is a major hub for research and innovation with mega projects like the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Space Centre which is responsible for sending the United Arab Emirates’ first lunar and Mars missions.
It is also home to major international car manufacturers like Porche, Jaguar, Mitsubishi, Land Rover, Hyundai and even W Motors, the MENA region’s very own hypercar manufacturer has its production facility in Silicon Oasis Dubai. Not only that but the Oasis also houses the first EV-charging station in the Emirates, as well as autonomous vehicles and the annual self-driving challenge.
Other major innovative projects include the development of the first medical delivery drone in the region by the Fakeeh University Hospital as well as the development of Talabat’s community delivery robots. Dubai Silicon Oasis is also among the 5 sectors included in the Dubai Urban Development Plan 2040 with a dedicated role for knowledge and innovation.
Why Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Dubai Silicon Oasis has a lot going for it as it is partnered with some of the most successful multinational companies in the world and a lot of them have set their operations in the oasis. It is also experiencing a surge in its population as some of the sharpest minds in the world are choosing to move there. The incredible groundbreaking and innovative research that is happening in DSO is absolutely remarkable.
On top of it all it is a free zone and businesses there enjoy the benefits of not having to pay any corporate, income, or value-added taxes and can also retain 100 percent ownership of their business. This makes the prospect of setting up your business in the Dubai Silicon Oasis extremely lucrative.
Benefits of Setting Up a Business in Dubai Silicon Oasis
Boutique Office Buildings
Dubai Silicon Oasis offers custom-built office spaces for businesses that are modern, innovative, and environmentally conscious.
Land for Development
Silicon Oasis Dubai offers plots for commercial, industrial, and residential development in sizes ranging from 5,000 to 255,600 square meters.
Workstations
To empower budding entrepreneurs, new startups, and freelancers, Dubai Silicon Oasis offers, coworking spaces that are retrofitted with all the modern amenities.
Masterplan 2040
Dubai Silicon Oasis is one of the five Urban Centers in the Dubai Development Masterplan 2040, which will bring in a lot of investment opportunities.
Economic Agenda D33
Other venues of investment include the Economic Agenda D33 which DCO is a part of and which aims to considerably increase the region’s economy.
Business Activities in Dubai Silicon Oasis
Business Activities in Dubai Silicon Oasis are geared toward innovation and creativity, particularly in the science and tech world and that is why international companies like Henkel, Gulf Data Hub, 3W Networks, Orange, and many other startups are operating in the Oasis. Another big focus of business activities is the Automotive sector, as the Oasis is home to companies like Hyundai, Porche, Mitsubishi, W Motors, and Jaguar.