Dubai Internet City (DIC), founded in 1999, stands as a beacon of technological prowess and visionary ambition.
Dubai Internet City (DIC) was conceptualised as a gateway for leading international technology firms in Dubai and the Middle East. It is woven into the fabric of Dubai’s technology landscape.
Over the course of its illustrious 25-year journey, Dubai Internet City and its clients’ business operations have contributed 65% of Dubai’s ICT GDP. It is a paragon of global distinction.
DIC thrives as a vibrant ecosystem, pulsating with the energy of ~30,000 professionals and entrepreneurs. Over 3,000 companies have found their digital sanctuary— tech giants that include Fortune 500 luminaries such as Google, 3M, and Microsoft.
For the last 25 years, Dubai Internet City has united top technology companies, talent and entrepreneurs. This has resulted in multiple significant benefits including the establishment of the technology and innovation hub for the region, the empowering of talent and driving positive change beyond business.
DIC has contributed an estimated
AED 100 billion
to Dubai’s GDP over the last 15 years of operation.
Empowering People
Dubai Internet City’s people empowerment initiatives go beyond the creation of jobs.
Upskilling the workforce, promoting ongoing learning, fostering inclusivity and prioritising the local community and minority groups are just some ways DIC is paving the way for sustainable impact.
Everybody looked at Dubai as a great place to do business from, a safe place, families love it, great lifestyle, and you can actually build a business from here to the rest of the world and the region.
TOTAL VALUE
AED
109.6bn
AED
108bn
contribution of DIC in GDP uplift since inception
EMPOWERING PEOPLE
AED
1.6bn
investment in employee training
17.8k
future-enabled freelance roles created
AED
30k
direct jobs created in FY23, 2.4% of UAE white collar sector
Ambassador For The Region
Dubai Internet City is home to international technology heavy weights including Microsoft, Dell and Visa. The collaborative, vibrant and growing ecosystem has positioned it as the one-stop commercial and residential heart of Dubai.
AMBASSADOR FOR THE REGION
Dubai Internet City enabled us to establish the business very smoothly. And the fact that all of the technology companies relocated also gave us the opportunity to have closer collaboration with other multinationals in the region.
TOTAL VALUE IN FY23
AED
55.9mn
AMBASSADOR FOR THE REGION
OVER
800
EVENTS
conducted since FY21 and over 73K lives impacted by DIC events
VALUE OF
~AED
47.7mn
in benefits generated by DIC services provided to client firms in FY23
Innovation & Technology
Dubai Internet City serves as a strategic incubator, fostering the growth of Dubai’s startup landscape. It provides a robust ecosystem of resources and support to accelerate the journey of these nascent enterprises to market leadership.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
What attracted the company to start its operation over here is the ease of establishing the business […] this really makes it appealing for not only Cloudfare, but any multinational who wants to come and invest in the region and establish its first point of presence.
TOTAL VALUE
AED
20.2bn
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
VALUE OF
~AED
8bn
total inflow of investments enabled by DIC
DIC INVESTED
~AED
2mn
in business incubators and innovation initiatives since FY21
490
active startups
DIC-incubated startups contributed
~AED
12.7bn
to Dubai’s GDP since inception
Beyond Business
The UAE's Green Growth Strategy, Dubai Clean Energy Strategy, and the Dubai Net Zero Emissions Strategy 2050 has enabled Dubai Internet City to stand out as a rising leader in the region's green initiatives.
These special factors of unity, tolerance, coexistence, are making the UAE a better place, the place to be. It's not just the comfort, the infrastructure, which are very important, but there are two layers: the visible and the invisible, and together we make DIC a very special place.
