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     Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority [DSOA]

The Hi-Tech Oasis

Welcome to Dubai Silicon Oasis, a revolutionary technology park, established by the Government of Dubai and set in the Middle East’s most dynamic and diversified business hub, the city of Dubai.  Strategically positioned between Europe and Asia with direct access to the MENA markets, we are a new breed of technology park that provides hi-tech companies with all the ingredients they need for success.

Our focus

We specifically cater to the hi-tech sector, with the following areas being our core focus.

  • Mobile Technologies

  • Internet

  • Data Centre

  • Arabization / Localization Technologies

  • Software / SAAS

  • Semiconductor

The DSO hi-tech ecosystem

At DSO our aim is to promote technological collaboration and innovation. To this extent, our team of experts with vast experience in leading tech hotbeds such as Silicon Valley have carefully studied the world’s top technology parks in order to identify the essential elements for business success. Our hi-tech eco-system is specifically designed for technology based organisations to interact and support one another in order for ideas, technology and business to thrive.

"I believe the DSO hi-tech eco-system will prove itself to be the blueprint for technology parks. We have exhaustively studied the world’s leading tech hubs in order to groom DSO as the future of the hi-tech industry" Ray Milhem, Chief Technology Officer of Dubai Silicon Oasis , (Formerly of Motorola, Cisco, Nokia, and AT&T) 
The EcosystemLarge Enterprises

DSO is home to some of the largest tech pioneers on the planet these include Philips,
Fujitsu and Western Digital etc.  The technology park offers an array of
reasons for these enterprises to establish operations here including:

  • Direct access to MENA markets
  • High quality facilities and infrastructure tailored for global or regional headquarters

  • Some of the world’s best R&D facilities

  • Strong support and protection for IP development

  • Investment incentives (for hi-tech companies) including:
    • Preferential leasing rates

    • Subsidized EDA tools

    • Subsidized staff accommodation

"Fujitsu Technology Solutions were one of the first IT companies to begin operations in DSO. We chose the technology park because of its top-class facilities and infrastructure. The excellent support we have received from DSO during our time here has enabled us to conduct efficient business with our partners and customers located across the Middle East region." Farid Al Sabbagh, Managing Director - Middle East, Fujitsu

Large Enterprises at DSO

  • Philips

  • Fujitsu

  • Sneider Electric

  • Western Digital

  • Wacker

  • Nortel Networks

  • Wavetec

  • Synopsys

SME’s - Startups & Medium-size Businesses

At DSO we see startups as the engine of innovation and that is why we provide startups and medium-size business the launch pad to propel them to their full potential. Our startup accelerator program has helped many technology entrepreneurs build successful companies. Some of our graduating companies include DCD, Ketab and Celoxica.  At DSO we offer SME’s:
  • Mentorship programs
  • Cluster of startups allows peer-to-per mentorship enhancing collaboration and innovation.
  • Access to MENA markets
  • Advice on market strategy & business planning
  • Introduction to large DSO network facilitating business development and relationships
  • Supportand protection for IP development

"We moved to DSO as we believe it will promote our growth and enable us to make strategic alliances with companies present both at the park and in the region." Hamid Najafi, General Manager, Invensense


Dubai Circuit Design Centre

Dubai Circuit Design Centre (DCDC) is the region’s first advanced integrated circuit (IC) design centre. It was established by DSOA with the vision of launching the
semiconductor industry in the region and leading the way in the new knowledge-based economy. The DCDC team offers reliable design services using
the latest Synopsys design tools and flows. DCDC’s client base spans throughout the world including clients in the U.S., Europe and Asia.


Startups at DSO

  • Celoxica

  • Dubai Circuit Design Centre

  • Ketab

  • Invensense

  • Kevi


Venture Capital

DSO is committed to fuelling hi-tech innovation and that’s why we’re looking to invest in extraordinary entrepreneurs with the ability to develop powerful ideas into
powerful companies.  By providing our own DSO investment fund as well as a strong network of technology-focused venture capitalists offering additional
funds we give idea-strong tech businesses an exceptional launch pad. 

DSO offers two types of tech focused funds for strategic purposes: an early stage fund and
growth stage fund.  

Our VC offering:
  • Early stage funds (for MENA based companies)

  • Growth stage funds (MENA & Non-MENA based companies)

  • Experienced market advice

  • Large network of tech-focused investors

  • Large network of industry contracts


Universities & Incubators

Universities

DSO is proud
to have the internationally renowned Rochester Institute of Technology located onsite.
With its 100 year track record it provides world class technology graduates to many
of the world’s leading technology companies.  We also have longstanding partnerships
with the American University of Sharjah as well as the neighbouring Dubai Academic City which offers over 30 universities within a 1km radius of DSO.  Our
strategic alliances with these institutions give you:

  • Access to a local & regional pool of technical & engineering talent

  • Business plan sponsorship

  • Project/R&D assistance

  • Mentorship programmes

  • Internship schemes


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. Created to ensure the DSO community has a skilled pool of talented hi-tech professionals, RIT offers DSO partner
research programs which include sponsor benefits such as full ownership/ IP patent.


Incubators

Research shows that businesses that have been through an incubator program are far more likely to succeed in the long term.  DSO’s incubator program is designed to
accelerate the successful development of young entrepreneurs and their businesses through an array of support resources and services.  We’ll help you
get your idea from the concept stage, into development and out into the market. Our incubator program offers:

  • Business set-up support

  • Workspace facilities

  • Networking opportunities with other IT professionals

  • Financial, technical and marketing mentorship

  • Special trade licence (Entrepreneur Business License)

Government Support
The region’s technology sector is growing rapidly with IT spending in the Gulf expected to hit 180 billion in just 3 years.  The Dubai Government strongly endorses technology
enterprise providing a favourable business climate supported by a superior infrastructure, zero tax, business friendly laws and regulations, and access to
a region of 1.8 billion people.

Dubai offers strong protection of intellectual property.  In 1992, the UAE introduced three federal laws (numbers 37, 40 and 44) for the protection of industrial and intellectual
property which provide protection against commercial piracy and fraud.  These are currently regarded as some of strongest IP laws in the world and are
comparable with US law in their ability to protect intellectual property development.


One-Stop-Shop
Business Support Services

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) also offers a comprehensive range of business and government services such as company registration and licensing, tailor-made
leasing facilities, customs clearance, visa processing, and immigration services all provided under one roof to make the task of setting up your business as easy as possible.

By joining DSO your business will receive the following government support:
  1. 100% ownership

  2. Zero personal income tax

  3. Zero corporate tax

  4. 100% repatriation of capital

  5. No import or export tax

  6. Strong IP Protection

  7. Entrepreneurs Business Licence

  8. Business Support Services

Infrastructure

Dubai Silicon Oasis’ urban master-planned community spans 7.2 square kilometres with state of the art office towers, R&D and industrial zones, educational
institutions, villas and apartments, healthcare and a full range of lifestyle facilities that translate into a dynamic commercial and social environment. The
technology park is supported by advanced telecommunications and a hi-tech utility infrastructure plus other features such as a state-of-the-art data
centre, 7 power stations, and an advanced fibre optic network.

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