Dubai Silicon Oasis or Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park
Compare Dubai Silicon Oasis and Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park on the same rows: starting packages at each visa count, licence and residency-visa timelines, renewal, facilities and remote paperwork. Every figure is read from the two guide pages.
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No like-for-like starting price is published for Dubai Silicon Oasis, 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 | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation ParkFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | Dubai Silicon Oasis Not published: Not published | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Not published: Not published |
| Lowest package price | Dubai Silicon Oasis AED 24,675 12 months · published package | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park AED 5,500 12 months · published package |
| Licence issued in | Dubai Silicon Oasis Not published: Not published | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park 5 business days |
| Residency visa in | Dubai Silicon Oasis Not published: Not published | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Not published: Not published |
| Renewal price | Dubai Silicon Oasis Not published: Not published | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park AED 5,500 Renewal quoted alongside AI launch, 0 visa quota |
| Licence types | Dubai Silicon Oasis Technology, Service, Trading | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Research, Technology, Innovation |
| Facility options | Dubai Silicon Oasis Office, Tech park facilities, Flexi options via partners | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Office, Lab, Campus |
| Visa options | Dubai Silicon Oasis Not published: Not published | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Not published: Not published |
| Remote paperwork | Dubai Silicon Oasis No | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park No |
| Activity guides catalogued | Dubai Silicon Oasis Not published: Not published | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Explore Dubai Silicon Oasis | Explore Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park |
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Dubai Silicon Oasis
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FAQ
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 Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park?
No like-for-like starting price is published for Dubai Silicon Oasis, 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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