Established in 2004 and wholly owned by the Government of Dubai, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) is providing both a living and an integrated working community. Silicon Oasis is a Free Zone Authority which offers free trade zone incentives and benefits to companies operating within the tech park. Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority promotes modern technology-based industries within an urban master-planned community, state-of-the-art infrastructure & in –house business services.
DSO has a total capacity of 97,740 sq. M of commercial space dedicated to offices for lease. DSO has created a high-tech eco-system to promote technological collaboration and innovation. DSO identifies six critical elements for its high-tech ecosystem: large enterprises, startups & medium-sized businesses, universities and an incubation Centre, venture capital funds, a high-tech infrastructure, and government & business services.
The DSO community possesses a range of residential and lifestyle facilities which include schools, universities, hospitals, community centers, shopping complexes, swimming pools, and tennis courts. The DSO community has been landscape with green parks, interconnected courtyards, and children’s play areas in addition to 24-hour security, daily maintenance, and a fully completed road network.
Dubai Silicon Oasis business facilities:
- Offices
- Multiple-Use Warehousing and Manufacturing
- Land for development
- Conference facilities
- Amenities
- Student Accommodation
Company types:
1- Branch
Any established company, whether in the UAE or abroad, can register its branch in the Dubai Silicon Oasis. The activity of the department proposes to conduct in the Dubai Silicon Oasis is required to be identical to the business conducted by the parent company.
2- Free Zone Establishment (FZE)
An FZE is a legal entity incorporated/registered by a single shareholder. The shareholder can either be an individual or a non-individual/corporate.
3- Free Zone Company (FZCO)
An FZCO is a legal entity incorporated/registered with a minimum of two shareholders. Shareholders can be either individuals or non-individual(s)/corporate.
Operating licenses:
- Service License: This allows the registered entity to carry out only specified services.
- Trade License: This allows the registered entity to practice activities which are related to import, export, and distribution of items and goods as specified in the license.
- Industrial License: This allows the registered entity to import raw material, manufacture, and process, assemble, package and export the finished product.
Special Licenses:
- Business Operation Permit: This is a special permit for companies operating in the Administrative Zone of DSOA (areas owned by private developers) using a license issued by the Dubai Economic Department (DED).
- Entrepreneurial Business License: An EBL license is designed to accelerate the successful development of young entrepreneurs and their businesses through an array of support resources and services.
