Dubai Silicon Oasis free zone overview
Dubai Silicon Oasis is a technology-focused free zone and community supporting software, hardware, R&D, engineering, and startup activity. It offers a balanced Dubai location with offices, light industrial units, residential support, and innovation infrastructure.
Official authority details
Location map
Nearby access: Dubai International Airport, Academic City, E311 corridor
Open map searchIndustries supported
- Technology
- Electronics
- R&D
- Engineering
- Software
- Startups
Business activities
- Software development
- Electronics trading
- R&D
- Engineering services
- Consultancy
- Light manufacturing
License types
- Service
- Trading
- Industrial
- Entrepreneurial
Visa eligibility
Depends on package and facility
Office solutions
Flexi desk, offices, startup spaces, and commercial facilities
Warehousing options
Light industrial and technology-linked facilities available
Company setup process
- Initial consultation and activity mapping
- Authority pre-approval and trade name reservation
- Document submission and KYC review
- License issuance and facility agreement
- Establishment card, visas, banking, and tax registrations
Required documents
- Passport copy for each shareholder and manager
- Passport-size photo and contact details
- Proposed trade name and business activity list
- Proof of address or residence visa page where applicable
- Corporate documents for company shareholders
- Business plan for regulated, industrial, logistics, or financial activities
Setup timelines
1 to 4 weeks is a practical planning range. Regulated, industrial, financial, or customs-heavy activities can take longer.
Approximate pricing
AED 18,000 to AED 60,000+ typical starting range. Pricing changes by license duration, visas, facility, activity approvals, establishment card, immigration, medical, Emirates ID or local equivalents, and authority promotions.
Advantages
- Technology ecosystem
- Balanced cost and Dubai address
- Startup infrastructure
- Office and light industrial options
- Good residential community nearby
Disadvantages
- Not as central as Downtown or DIFC
- Some packages require facility planning
- Premium tech cluster perception varies by sector
Nearby airports and ports
Dubai International Airport, Academic City, E311 corridor
Contact information
For direct authority information, visit Dubai Silicon Oasis official website. For advisory, call +919349511444 or use WhatsApp.