Dubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) is a 7.2 sq km free zone technology park and residential community off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), established by Dubai Law No. 16 of 2005 and part of DIEZ. It blends tower apartments and two villa communities with schools, a university, hospital and malls. Ovation shortlists only DLD-permitted DSO releases.
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Quick facts
| Location | Off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Emirates Road (E611), Dubai · View on map |
| Authority | Dubai Silicon Oasis, part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ); established by Law No. 16 of 2005 |
| Size | 7.2 sq km; 90,000+ residents; 30,000+ businesses |
| Status | Qualified free zone under UAE Corporate Tax Law; planned as a 15-minute city within Dubai Urban Master Plan 2040 |
| Typical stock | Tower apartments, two villa communities and student accommodation |
| Access | Car-based, via E311 and E611; no metro station inside DSO |
Who it suits
Professionals who work in the free zone or commute along E311 and E611, families wanting a British-curriculum school and a hospital on the doorstep, and investors shortlisting DLD-permitted DSO apartment launches for tenant demand from the zone's workforce and students.
In the district
Schools & colleges
GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis (British curriculum with IB, A-levels and BTEC, Nursery to Year 13) sits inside DSO. Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai has its campus in Dubai Silicon Oasis. DSO counts 15+ learning and R&D institutions in the zone.
Hospitals & clinics
Fakeeh University Hospital, the teaching hospital of Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, is inside Dubai Silicon Oasis, with specialties including heart and vascular, robotic surgery, women's and children's health and orthopaedics.
Business & commercial footprint
A working technology and industrial free zone with 30,000+ registered businesses across 11 industry clusters. Members include Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Henkel, Orange, Wacker and W Motors, MENA's first hypercar manufacturer, and DSO is home to the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre.
Retail & lifestyle
- Silicon Central Mall inside DSO for shopping, dining, entertainment and services
- Public parks, cafes, restaurants, nurseries and clinics named by DSO as community amenities
- Two villa communities alongside tower apartments, as published by DSO
- Dubai Outlet Mall on Dubai–Al Ain Road (E66) for outlet retail nearby
Projects we handle in Dubai Silicon Oasis
We are vetting the next DLD-permitted launches in Dubai Silicon Oasis. Get the Ovation playbook and we will send the current permitted shortlist before it is published here.
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Why Ovation
Dubai's most trusted off-plan brokerage for investors who refuse to buy blind.
Some chase what's attainable. We pursue what's worthy. Founder-led by Rahul Agiwal (Lead Advisor) and Bhumika Chauhan (Waterfront Specialist), we curate what earns a place on your shortlist, state live From prices and payment plans as Ovation facts, and book the unit with you.
How we protect your capital
- Only DLD / Trakheesi-registered stock
- Diligence before you pay: escrow, delivery record, handover balance, resale path
- Your instalments go to the project escrow named in the SPA, never a private account
- We walk the SPA with you and track Oqood registration in your name through to handover
- Clear EOI and booking stages before any commitment
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How to book
- Get the Ovation playbook and share your budget, unit type and handover window.
- We send a Dubai Silicon Oasis shortlist with live prices and payment plans.
- Reserve with the developer's EOI, then sign the SPA. Payments go into a DLD-regulated escrow account.
FAQs
Where is Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Dubai Silicon Oasis sits off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Emirates Road (E611) in Dubai. It is a 7.2 sq km free zone technology park and residential community, part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority.
What property types are available in Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Typical stock in Dubai Silicon Oasis: Tower apartments, two villa communities and student accommodation. Ovation sends a shortlist of DLD-permitted units with live prices and payment plans.
Can foreigners buy off-plan property in Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Ovation confirms freehold eligibility for each project before you reserve. Payments go into a DLD-regulated escrow account and the sale is registered with the Dubai Land Department.
What is in the district around Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Silicon Central Mall inside DSO for shopping, dining, entertainment and services; Public parks, cafes, restaurants, nurseries and clinics named by DSO as community amenities; Two villa communities alongside tower apartments, as published by DSO; Dubai Outlet Mall on Dubai–Al Ain Road (E66) for outlet retail nearby. A working technology and industrial free zone with 30,000+ registered businesses across 11 industry clusters. Members include Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Henkel, Orange, Wacker and W Motors, MENA's first hypercar manufacturer, and DSO is home to the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre.
How big is Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Dubai Silicon Oasis covers 7.2 sq km and is home to more than 90,000 residents and more than 30,000 businesses.
Is Dubai Silicon Oasis a free zone?
Yes. DSO is a free zone technology park established by Dubai Law No. 16 of 2005, part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority, and a qualified free zone under UAE Corporate Tax Law. Ovation confirms freehold eligibility on every home before you reserve.
Which schools and universities are in Dubai Silicon Oasis?
GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis (British curriculum with IB, A-levels and BTEC) and Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai both sit inside DSO, which counts more than 15 learning and R&D institutions.
Is there a hospital in Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Yes. Fakeeh University Hospital is inside Dubai Silicon Oasis, with specialties including heart and vascular care, robotic surgery, women's and children's health and orthopaedics.
Which companies are based in Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Members include Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Henkel, Orange, Wacker and W Motors, and DSO hosts the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre. That workforce underpins rental demand for apartments in the zone.
Where do residents shop in Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Silicon Central Mall is inside DSO for shopping, dining and entertainment, with cafes, restaurants and parks across the community. Dubai Outlet Mall is nearby on Dubai–Al Ain Road.
Is Dubai Silicon Oasis on the metro?
No. DSO is reached by car via Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Emirates Road (E611).
Are there off-plan projects in Dubai Silicon Oasis right now?
Ovation lists a DSO project here only once its DLD Trakheesi permit is issued and verified on an Ovation project page. Get the Ovation playbook for the current permitted DSO shortlist, sent before it appears here.
Why buy in Dubai Silicon Oasis through Ovation?
Ovation presents only DLD / Trakheesi-registered stock, checks escrow, delivery record and handover balance before you reserve, routes instalments to the project escrow named in your SPA, and tracks Oqood through handover. Ovation has advised more than 50 investors and is rated 5.0 on Google.
Last verified: 9 Nov 2026. Prices, payment plans and handover dates are indicative, subject to change and not an offer. Estimated yields are gross ranges for guidance only and are not promised returns. Every project is presented only with its DLD Trakheesi permit. Ovation Capital Properties LLC, RERA ORN 47175.
