Dubai Silicon Oasis or Dubai Internet City
Compare Dubai's two technology free zones: Dubai Silicon Oasis, a master-planned park for tech and electronics, and Dubai Internet City, the established campus for software and digital firms under district licensing.
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Answer for the default situation: one visa. Change an answer above to update it.
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No like-for-like starting price is published for Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai Internet City, so the cost side of this comparison is open. Decide on activity fit, location and an itemised quote for your case.
Read from the same published figures as the table. Activity eligibility, approvals and the full first year still decide the route.
Side by side
Package figures cover their stated inclusions only. Activity eligibility, the full first-year cost and renewal still need confirmation for your case.
| Metric | Dubai Silicon OasisFree zone | Dubai Internet CityFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | Dubai Silicon Oasis Not published: Not published | Dubai Internet City Not published: Not published |
| Lowest package price | Dubai Silicon Oasis AED 24,675 12 months · published package | Dubai Internet City Not published: Not published |
| Licence issued in | Dubai Silicon Oasis Not published: Not published | Dubai Internet City 0–10 business days DDA states provisional approval within 10 working days. |
| Residency visa in | Dubai Silicon Oasis Not published: Not published | Dubai Internet City Not published: Not published |
| Renewal price | Dubai Silicon Oasis Not published: Not published | Dubai Internet City Not published: Not published |
| Licence types | Dubai Silicon Oasis Technology, Service, Trading | Dubai Internet City Technology, Media-adjacent services |
| Facility options | Dubai Silicon Oasis Office, Tech park facilities, Flexi options via partners | Dubai Internet City Office, Campus facilities |
| Visa options | Dubai Silicon Oasis Not published: Not published | Dubai Internet City Not published: Not published |
| Remote paperwork | Dubai Silicon Oasis No | Dubai Internet City No |
| Activity guides catalogued | Dubai Silicon Oasis Not published: Not published | Dubai Internet City Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Explore Dubai Silicon Oasis | Explore Dubai Internet City |
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Dubai Silicon Oasis
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FAQ
Who licenses each zone?
Dubai Silicon Oasis is licensed by the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority. Dubai Internet City is part of the TECOM district licensed through the Dubai Development Authority. The application paths differ accordingly.
How are the prices compared?
Only package prices at the same visa count and term are ranked against each other. A calculator output, a licence-only estimate or a product flagged as not like for like is shown in the table but never used to name a cheaper side.
Which costs less on published figures, Dubai Silicon Oasis or Dubai Internet City?
No like-for-like starting price is published for Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai Internet City, so the cost side of this comparison is open. Decide on activity fit, location and an itemised quote for your case.
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