Dubai Internet City

About DIC

Dubai Internet City has anchored the emirate's technology economy since 1999. Microsoft, Google, Meta, Oracle, SAP and several hundred other vendors run their Gulf operations from this strip, which makes it the densest B2B tech sales territory in the region.

For a software company selling into enterprises and government, licensing here places you inside the buyer network: the procurement teams, partner managers and system integrators you need all hold badges within a kilometre. The in5 incubator supports earlier-stage teams with subsidised space.

DIC belongs to the TECOM Group family of districts. Costs land above the budget zones, and most tenants consider the commercial gravity worth it.

Licence types at DIC

• Commercial licence. Software, IT services and technology trading.
• Service licence. Consultancy and professional technology services.

Offices and facilities

• in5 incubator desks
• Shared workspaces
• Campus offices
• Standalone buildings for anchors

What DIC costs

Indicative first-year cost for a commercial licence with shared workspace. Confirmed quote issued on application. Budget from AED 17,500 for the first year, then add visa allocations, medicals and Emirates ID per person, and workspace if you upgrade beyond the entry package. Renewals typically come in below year-one totals. Our costs page breaks down every line item, and your written quote fixes the numbers before you pay.