Established in 2004, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) is wholly owned by the Government of Dubai and is considered the only technology park in the region that provides both a living and working integrated community. Silicon Oasis is a Free Zone Authority and provides a full package of a free zone incentives and benefits to companies operating within the tech park.

Dubai Silicon Oasis’ (DSO) spans 7.2 square kilometres enjoying one of the most developed infrastructures in the region. The Authority has injected a large capital investment in its infrastructure to cater the need of high tech industries in the free zone, this ranges from advanced telecommunications, a fibre optic network, tier 3 data centre with 120 high capacity racks, and an advanced utility infrastructure with 8 power stations with a capacity of 1,600 mega watts. 

The technology park possesses a combined fire, water and irrigation supply system which is supported by a pump station and a 5,000 cubic meter underground irrigation tank. A sanitary water network is also provided giving potable water supply of 44,525 cubic meters per day based on an estimated 162,400 population working and/or living at the Silicon Oasis. DSO has a sewerage management system includes onsite pumping stations that transport wastewater to municipal plants through a new pressure pipeline. Current capacity of the sewage management system is 3,000 cubic metres per day (of which the technology park currently uses approximately a third) with a planned expansion set to see the capacity increased to 10,000 cubic metres to facilitate the community’s future growth.

In addition, DSO has a fully completed network of roads allowing quick and easy in and out access to Dubai’s major highways.

Strategically located between Dubai International Airport and Dubai’s seaports DSO offers companies an attractive location.

Philips, Fujitsu, AMD, Western Digital, Synopsys, Corning and Schneider Electric are some of the companies operating in Dubai Silicon Oasis. Companies that are able to operate at DSO include those in the following sectors:

DSO clients enjoy a number of benefits operating within the technology park. These include:

The Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) provides a one-stop shop service concept to tenants offering a comprehensive range of business and government services in order to fulfil all legal and operational requirements. As an authority of the Government of Dubai DSOA is the municipal body of the free zone which issues all types of licenses as well as the following services:

For companies opting to construct their own facility at the tech park, issuance of building permits, design approval, certificate of completion and other permits are all obtained through DSOA. DSO prides itself on having the most efficient engineering team to assist and support clients through out the construction process.

Companies at DSO enjoy a strong customer-orientated service structure with DSO providing direct help lines and a dedicated client management service to attend to all needs. All DSO staff are professionally trained in order to meet the customer expectation. 

DSO offers an array of high-quality facilities to businesses operating within DSO with state-of-the-art infrastructure, systems and equipment. Furthermore buildings are constructed to global energy saving standards whilst daily maintenance ensures a pristine business environment.

DSO offers multiple-use Light Industrial Units of 360 sq m (including 160 sq m office space) as well as warehousing and distribution units up to 1,500 sq m and. These have the following features:

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority offers companies “Shovel Ready” industrial plots of land with various sizes ranging from 6,000 sq m to 250,000 sq m for construction of regional headquarters, associated warehousing, R&D backbones, manufacturing sites, logistics and distribution centres.

DSO promotes technological collaboration and innovation and subsequently has created a hi-tech eco-system that is specifically designed for technology based organisation to interact and support one another in order for ideas, technology and business to thrive. DSO’s high-tech ecosystem consists of six key elements: large enterprises, start ups & medium-sized businesses, universities and an incubation centre, venture capital funds, a hi-tech infrastructure and government & business services. 

Dubai Circuit Design Centre - Dubai Circuit Design Centre (DCDC) is the region’s first advanced integrated circuit (IC) design centre. The DCDC team offers reliable design services using the latest Synopsys design tools and flows. From a start up business in DSO, DCDC’s client base now spans throughout the world including clients in the U.S., Europe and Asia. For further information please visit www.dcd.ae. 

Rochester Institute of Technology (R.I.T) Dubai - In partnership with Rochester Institute of Technology based in Rochester, New York, an internationally recognized leader in professional and technology-oriented education, DSOA has established RIT Dubai which was created to ensure the DSO communit has a pool of talented hi-tech professionals. Onsite Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai offers DSO partner research programs which include sponsor benefits such as full ownership/IP patent. For further information please visithttp://dubai.rit.edu

DSO Incubation Centre - DSO runs an incubator centre to support technology entrepreneurs. The centre’s incubator program is designed to accelerate the successful development of young entrepreneurs and their businesses through an array of support resources and services. These include free business set-up including a special entrepreneur trade licence, free workspace, networking opportunities with other IT professionals, business consultancy and financial, legal and marketing mentorship. 

DSO Technology & Investment - DSO is dedicated to technology and as result has set up a dedicated Technology & Investment Generation (TIG) team which acts as a strategic investment arm for Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA). The aim of the unit is to identify, foster and invest in high-tech business opportunities. To this extent DSO offer incentive programs to attract technology-based companies to establish their presence at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO). These include 30% reduced costs and investment incentives such as subsidised lease rates, EDA tools, and staff accommodation. 

DSO is a well established ‘integrated’ community offering a range of residential and lifestyle facilities that caters to every need of residents by providing an array of health, education and leisure services including schools, universities, hospitals, community centres, shopping complexes, swimming pools and tennis courts. The technology park has been specifically planned and designed to create an authentic community of comfort, safety and convenience with DSO making a large investment in landscaping within the DSO community complete with lush green parks, interconnected courtyards, and children’s play areas in addition to 24 hour security, daily maintenance and a fully completed road network. 

Cedre Villas is a gated community of 1047 high quality and spacious villas located within Dubai Silicon Oasis. Developed by renowned UAE developer Arabtech, there are 3, 4 and 5 bedrooms villas in four sizes Luxury (with private swimming pool), Executive, Twin and Town House ranging from a built up area of 356 sq m to 676 sq m. The villas also come in a range of different exterior styles; Arabic, Modern or Traditional. The villas are renowned for their value for money as tenants get 40% more space for their money than other Dubai villas of the same price. 

The villas are available to buy and lease. In 2009, Cedre Villas was classified as a ‘freehold’ area allowing both locals and foreigners (expats) to have a free hold ownership of their property.