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Dubai Silicon Oasis Free Zone (DSO) is more than just another free zone—DSO is a purpose-built smart city for entrepreneurs, innovators, and future businesses. The advanced infrastructure allows companies in the fields of AI, robotics, e-commerce and software the capability to innovate with agility and scale their business in Dubai and globally. At Dubaisetupnow, we will take you through the entire DSO company setup process, from licensing and legal structure to the entire visa process to building your brand infrastructure.
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Why Choose Dubai Silicon Oasis Free Zone?
Dubai Silicon Oasis Free Zone is an award-winning innovation district, created for start ups, tech companies, and advanced manufacturers. It blends a prime Dubai location with smart city living - providing business owners a uniquely designed platform from which to innovate, interact and grow. Having access to talent, solid legal frameworks, advanced smart infrastructure, and friendlier regulations, DSO provides a platform that is far-mighty than just standard licensing - it allows businesses to future proof themselves.
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Office Infrastructure in DSO
Dubai Silicon Oasis Free Zone has customised options for offices, including co-working spaces, executive suites, innovation labs, logistics hubs, and fully secure data centers. It’s a good ecosystem for tech-based businesses and manufacturing businesses, providing brand credibility, scalability, and future-proof infrastructure. We are helping you navigate the best value workspace matched to your business objectives with Dubai Setup Now.
Community & Liveability
At DSO we are cognizant that we are creating a place for business and for life. From deep smart villas to affordable, international schools, gyms, shops, and eco-parks, this smart city combines the work, play and live ethos to create a balanced lifestyle to foster retention, productivity and sustainable business growth.
All-inclusive Business Support
We provide much more than simple business setup service. We provide complete support services including, website & eCommerce development, CRM/CMS integration, branding kits, financial services (bank account assistance, VAT registration, bookkeeping), and we do this all in-house. Everything you need to launch your business, ready to be investment ready from day 1.
Stratefically Located
Located only 20 mins from DXB Airport, and outbound access to all major highways, DSO is strategically located nearby universities, innovation hubs and logistics corridors – giving your business global access, and regional flexibility and agility.
Visa & Immigration Services
We provide an end-to-end visa lifecycle ensure – invest, employee and dependent visas – including medicals, Emirates ID, and renewals. With our professional PRO services, your full compliance is assured and you have peace of mind to pursue your growth.
DSO Company Formation & Business Licensing
When searching for a setup of your company in DSO, your initial considerations ought to be your overall business goals and the type of license you need. Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or a maturing SME, you can create a legal structure in DSO such as Free Zone Establishment (FZE), Free Zone Company (FZCO), or if you are looking at the ownership model, whether it will be a Branch Office.
- You can obtain several different types of licenses
- Trade License - for your buying/selling of goods
- Service License - for consultancies, software, media etc.
- Industrial License - for manufacturing, like factories with industrial activities
- E-commerce License - for a digital/online store
We handle all your documents, applications, and approvals from start to finish and you can be assured that we will save you time and ensure your applications are compliant.
Setup That Scales With You
What Makes Our Setup Process Different?
Unlike other consultants, Dubaisetupnow offers complete setup + scale support. That means once you get your license, we also help you launch a branded website, implement CRM systems, integrate payment solutions, and run digital campaigns. You’re not just licensed — you’re ready to lead.
Business Activities in Dubai Silicon Oasis Free Zone
Dubai Silicon Oasis supports a broad spectrum of cutting-edge industries. If you're in tech, DSO is where your competitors, partners, and customers already hang out. Whether you make software, smart devices, blockchain, AI, or even biotech — there is a license category and business activity to match your model.
- Top permitted business activities include:
- Software and app development
- Blockchain, fintech, and cybersecurity companies
- Electronics assembly and chip design
- Logistics platforms and supply chain automation
We help you define your business activity and make sure they fit in with the DSO approved permitted categories, while still being able to adapt/ to be flexible for growth.
Discover Frequently Asked Questions from Our Support
Dubai Silicon Oasis is a government-backed innovation park and free zone designed for tech-enabled businesses, startups, and advanced manufacturing entities. If you are in the space of artificial intelligence, software, robotics, ecomm/excital, fintech or IoT, then DSO provides a tech-driven ecosystem, smart infrastructure and startup friendly environment for setting up businesses, making it an ideal location for launching an innovation initiative.
DSO has a number of license types available, such as Trade License (for selling goods), Service License (for consultancies or IT service), Industrial License (for manufacturing or fabrication) and E-commerce License (for online stores or platforms). Each license type can be customized for your specific business model, and you will receive full support from dubaisetupnow.
DSO is perfect for solo-founders, freelancers or early stage startups looking to establish a business. With workspace options and affordable licence structures, you can set up as a Free Zone Establishment (FZE) with 100% ownership and access to eligibility and legal recognition to reside in UAE.
The time frame for a DSO company setup is between 7 to 10 business days depending on the type of license and the documentation provided. dubaisetupnow will take care of all the paperwork, approvals, and applications to ensure that you do not hit any legal road blocks while you are setting your company up.
In most cases you will need passport copies for all shareholders, visa copy or Emirates ID application (if applicable), business plan depending on activity, something know as a digital photo, and a completed application form. dubaisetupnow will ensure that all the forms are filled in correctly prior to submitting them to ensure that there are no delays in the registration process.
Yes, once your company has been registered you will be able to apply for investor and employee visas, and dependent visas for family. dubaisetupnow will manage the visa stamping process, Emirates ID, medicals, and we can manage all of your renewals and paperwork with the government. You can feel completely relaxed when it comes to your visa and business.
DSO is a mixed selection of future-ready industries, such as AI, blockchain, application development, assembling of electronics, digital commerce, and cybersecurity. Whether you are developing a software product or operating an online store, DSO can accommodate the licenses and business activities you need.
There is also a diversity of workspace to cater for the size of your business, ranging from Flexi desks and co-working hubs to private executive offices, R&D labs and industrial units. dubaisetupnow can help decide on your desired workspace, according to your size of team, budget and operational requirements.
Costs are different depending on your license type, allocated visas and office space. The basic startup packages are cheap, and dubaisetupnow has transparent pricing models with no hidden fees, to help you plan your outlay upfront. We will also help try to neogiate a cost-to scale ratio from the start for your long term success.
Traditional agents only license businesses, we go beyond that. For example, we assist you with more that goes into building your brand too. These include logo design, CRM integration, website development, VAT setup and digital campaigns. dubaisetupnow is end to end service provision and you ensure that you can scale confidently and with clarity.
Are you ready to launch a tech business in Dubai?
Dubai Silicon Oasis is more a free zone, it is your smart city access to regional and global markets.
That’s why you partner with dubaisetupnow. We can help you build, brand and grow your business the right way with strategy, structure and success.
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