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.
Construction of more housing is continuing around the perimeter of the district.
There are two schools here, GEMS Wellington Academy and the Indian High School, as well as medical centres, community centres, shopping complexes, banks and a post office.
Dubai Digital Park
Dubai Digital Park (DDP) is a smart city project at Dubai Silicon Oasis that opened in 2020. It supports and contributes to the development of a geoeconomic map of Dubai and sets a new global benchmark for smart technology solutions.
Transport & Access
From Dubai Silicon Oasis it takes roughly 20 minutes to drive to Dubai Mall, 30 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 29 minutes to Burj Al Arab and 33 minutes to The Walk JBR.*
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is roughly 25 minutes' drive and the new Al Maktoum International Airport is roughly 37 minutes' drive.*
It is only five minutes to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, and from there the drive time to the Dubai Mall is 18 minutes, to Downtown Dubai or the International Airport 20, to the Mall of the Emirates 26, to Dubai Marina, Jebel Ali Port and Port Rashid 30, and to Abu Dhabi 1 hour 30 minutes.
Silicon Oasis is not served by the metro. Buses 365 and X25 stop 'nearby'; a ten minute walk from the centre of Silicon Oasis.
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Sub-communities
There are five sub-communities in Dubai Silicon Oasis. Learn more in the following guides.
Amenities
Silicon Oasis has two community centres, one in each of the two residential areas, Cedre Villas and Semmer Villas. They both have Spinney's supermarkets, a variety of shops and eateries and a swimming pool.
Throughout the residential areas there are children's wading pools, squash courts, gymnasia, yoga rooms, nursery rooms, and multi-purpose halls. There are two floodlit tennis courts in each community.
There are a growing number of green spaces here, including the Community Farm, public parks, and walkways, and by 2019 DSO could also boast of 4,000sq m of vertical gardens, 3,000sq m of green roofs, and 100sq m of green walls. The Community Farm offers around 400 3m x 2m plots to residents to have a go at sustainable organic farming.
In September 2018, the 35,000sq m North Park adjacent to Cedre Villas was opened. DSO’s other two community parks are Lake Park with its 2.2km jogging path, and the 9,129sq m Central Park.
The community also tends 3,500 palm trees that produce between three and five tonnes of dates each year, and in 2019 the authority announced plans to plant 1,000 ghaf trees, a symbol of the Year of Tolerance.
The main retail centre is Souq Extra which includes 42 shops. The Souq is to be enlarged by a 77,000sq ft natural light expansion with a floating glass roof.
The Silicon Mall is a 2.3-million-sq-ft shopping mall being developed by LuLu Group International. When complete it will house 300 local and international retailers, 12 anchor stores and a 70,000sq ft family entertainment centre. Completion is said to be by 2022.
Nearby medical facilities include Aster Clinic, Magnum Gulf Medical Centre Silicon Oasis, Eupepsia Medical Clinic and Fakeeh Academic Medical Hospital.
Local shops and outlets
There are 265 outlets currently open in Dubai Silicon Oasis including two trade offices, six fashion shops, three tailoring shops, four cafes, three flower shops, 80 restaurants, 20 ladies' salons, 16 men's salons, a computer/electronics shop, eight laundrettes, 16 supermarkets, eight medical clinics, 16 mini marts, nine coffee shops, a games venue, two print shops, 15 pharmacies, two veterinarians, three catering kitchens, a real estate office, a currency exchange, a spa, seven sweet shops, four ice cream shops, three tobacco shops, two bike/scooter shops, a dental clinic, a photo shop, a perfume shop, two phone shops, an optician & eyewear shop, a driving centre, four gyms, a harware shop, two typing centres, a travel & tourism agent, a large supermarket, three butchers, a stationary shop, a pet shop, two car rental shops, two bakeries, two children's nurseries, a gifts & entertainment shop and a bank.
For a full list and analysis of shops and services in Dubai Silicon Oasis visit our Dubai Silicon Oasis amenities page.
Dubai Silicon Oasis Location
It is only five minutes to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, and from there the drive time to the Dubai Mall is 18 minutes, to Downtown Dubai or the International Airport 20, to the Mall of the Emirates 26, to Dubai Marina, Jebel Ali Port and Port Rashid 30, and to Abu Dhabi 1 hour 30 minutes.
The map below shows the location of Dubai Silicon Oasis and just below are summaries of the nearest attractions, parks, beaches, golf clubs and cinemas. For a more in-depth look at the local attractions, and to see what's on in and around Dubai Silicon Oasis, visit our Things to Do guide.
Local Schools
Dubai Silicon Oasis has many schools nearby including Indian International School at 1.0 km and GEMS Wellington Academy, Dubai Silicon Oasis at 1.9 km.
In terms of performance there are six schools nearby that have achieved either of two highest government inspection rating of 'Very Good' or 'Outstanding' including Repton School Dubai which has a rating of 'Outstanding' and Dubai English Speaking College which also has a rating of 'Outstanding'.
Things to Do
We've partnered with LadiesNightDubai.com and BrunchCrunch.ae to give an overview of the current Ladies Nights and Brunch offers in the vicinity of Dubai Silicon Oasis. For full nightlife listings and to see what else is happening nearby see the Things to Do page.
Nearby neighbourhoods
Explore communities that are either adjacent or close to Dubai Silicon Oasis.
Masterplan
A look at the original masterplan published by the developer at the time of the launch of Dubai Silicon Oasis.
Design Stage
Images depicting the initial concept designs for Dubai Silicon Oasis.
Projects often go though a number of design revisions as they progress and developers may or may not honour their original plans when it comes to architectural designs, amenities and landscaping. The images below are provided as a means to compare the original plans with the realised development.
Dubai Silicon Oasis in the News
Dubai Silicon Oasis Buildings
There are 204 building developments in Dubai Silicon Oasis. For a full list of all Dubai Silicon Oasis buildings visit our Buildings Guide.
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