Dubai Silicon Oasis
DSO · Dubai · regulator DSOA · Civil law
Integrated tech park and free zone focused on technology, electronics and startups.
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Licence cost
Licence (starting)
From AED 12,000/year
Registration & fees
Establishment card
AED 2,000 yr1, AED 2,200/yr after
Visa cost
Residence visa
AED 3,000–5,000 per visa
Timeline
Visa processing
5–7 business days
Activities
Popular activities
Trade, industrial, IT/consultancy
Activities per licence
DSO offers Service, Trade and Industrial licences; each is assigned a defined set of activities and an FZCO may only conduct those listed.
Needs DED approval
In DSO’s Administrative Zone the licence is issued on a Dubai DED licence basis, needing DED approval before registration.
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