Why Choose Dubai Internet City?
Dubai Internet City (DIC) is the MENA region's largest information and communications technology hub. Established in 1999 as part of TECOM Group, DIC hosts over 1,600 companies — including Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Meta, IBM, and LinkedIn — making it the most established tech ecosystem in the Middle East.
Key Benefits
DIC offers 100% foreign ownership, zero corporate and personal income tax for qualifying entities, and full profit repatriation. Its proximity to Dubai Media City and Dubai Knowledge Park creates a cross-industry cluster effect, enabling businesses to tap into tech, media, and talent networks from a single location.
Packages & Pricing
The standard licence fee is AED 15,000 per activity segment, with up to 5 activities per segment. Additional segments cost AED 10,000 each. Total first-year setup — including registration (AED 3,510), business plan approval (AED 2,000), licence, and workstation rental — starts from approximately AED 55,520. Office lease is required for licence issuance.
Location & Facilities
DIC is situated in Al Sufouh, near Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah, with direct access to Sheikh Zayed Road and the Dubai Metro. The zone offers hot desks, dedicated desks, serviced offices, and full-floor corporate suites within modern, fibre-connected buildings.
Who Is It Best For?
DIC is ideal for software companies, IT consultancies, digital marketing agencies, SaaS platforms, and telecom firms that want to be surrounded by the region's largest tech community. The higher entry cost reflects its premium positioning and blue-chip tenant base.
