Dubai Silicon Oasis

Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) is a state of the art technology park and free zone located at the intersection of Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Al Ain Road (E66), and next to Academic City. It is one of the only free zones in Dubai where you can live as well as work. Besides office space, multi-use warehousing and manufacturing facilities, there are residential apartments, town houses and luxury villas.

DSO offers the latest infrastructure and in-house business services, and it also acts as an incubator for tech start-ups. The project was launched in 2004, and by 2016 more than two thousand companies had set up operations here. DSO comprises four component parts: industrial, commercial, educational and residential, all served by public facilities. In the two main residential areas, Cedre Villas and Semmer Villas, you can find both town houses and villas. Several high- and low-rise apartment buildings are to be found in Silicon Residences and Silicon Park. Properties are available to buy or lease.

Dubai Silicon Oasis at a glance

Area

Dubai

Developer

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority

Also known as

DSO

Homes, design and facilities

Dubai Silicon Oasis, a member of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority, functions as a technological centre and free zone for major corporations, small and medium-sized businesses, and start-ups seeking to establish a presence in Dubai.

A large lake has been built in the centre of the development with a running track around it, but there is still a lack of proper community parks.

Since its inception in 2005, the DSO community has expanded tremendously, with a population that in 2022 exceeded 90,000 members.

The Al Aweer Sewage Treatment Plant is situated 7km to the north-east and, depending on the wind direction, a mild sewage smell can be detected in the air on some mornings.

Getting around

Dubai Mall

20 min

Palm Jumeirah

30 min

Burj Al Arab

29 min

The Walk JBR

33 min

Travel times are approximate driving estimates reported by the source and vary with route and traffic.

Nearby neighbourhoods

• Liwan2.2 km
• DubaiLand Residence Complex3.4 km
• Warsan Village4.6 km
• The Villa4.7 km