Free Zones : Dubai Internet City (DIC)

Dubai Internet City (DIC) provides a strategic and cost effective platform for ICT companies targeting emerging markets in a vast region extending from the Middle East to the Indian subcontinent, and from Africa to Central Asia.

Launched in the year 2000, DIC now features a dynamic international community of ICT companies including global giants like Microsoft, Cisco Systems, IBM, HP, Dell, Siemens, Sun Microsystems, Computer Associates, PeopleSoft and Sony Ericsson. Many small and medium businesses (SMBs) and promising entrepreneurial ventures are also part of the community. The cluster comprises companies from a variety of sectors - Software Development, Business Services, Web Based and e-Commerce, Consultancy, Sales and Marketing and Back Office.

DIC provides an environment that attracts all elements of the ICT value chain, and in addition, has developed several programmes that can be leveraged by the community to explore and expand channel development opportunities. Companies are privy to an advanced Metro Ethernet broadband infrastructure and a range of business-enabling services including government transactions. DIC also has the world’s largest commercial IP Telephony network.

DIC offers both 100 per cent tax exemption and 100 per cent business ownership.

Partner testimonials

"When we discovered firststeps@DIC, we were able to focus on market growth without the distractions of organising office fit out, telecom services, licenses, visas, and so on. We are convinced that without this essential service, Hampson Russell would have taken weeks rather than minutes to establish." - Adrian SmithRegional Manager, Middle East & India, Hampson-Russell Software Services

"The environment in Dubai Internet City has proven to be vibrant and active, with its ever changing, cutting edge technology, and melting pot of nationalities - making it a truly unique place to work. Our local office provides a high level of comfort to customers, while the excellent connections through Dubai International Airport have allowed us to expand rapidly into surrounding countries." - David MichauxChief Executive Officer, Scanit: The Security Company

"Dubai Internet City is a magnet for attracting the very best the industry has to offer. Being within easy reach of the main hi-tech companies has allowed us to build close relationships with our partners, and also, to benefit greatly from networking opportunities and knowledge sharing within the community." - Stéphane RéjasseManaging Director, Fujitsu Siemens Middle East

"Having easy access to a high standard of ICT infrastructure, combined with tax exemption laws, has eased the pressure of relocating to a new market, and allowed us to concentrate on developing and expanding our regional business portfolio." - Wang Jiading Vice President, Middle East & North Africa Region, Huawei Technologies

"Our market leadership is a direct result of the conducive business environment provided by Dubai Internet City. The ease of setting up, and the efficient, world-class infrastructure and support systems allow us to focus on our business while taking full advantage of being based in an IT cluster." - Joseph HananiaManaging Director, Hewlett Packard Middle East

"A first class, tax free environment, Dubai Internet City provides an excellent communications network as well as easy access to a large, worldwide market. In Dubai, we are centrally located to do business with the rest of the world (just try travelling to Australia from the UK). We would not have been able to grow as fast as we have done, if we had stayed in the UK or in Europe." - Jim MorrisonChief Executive Officer, i-mate

Source: Dubai Holding

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