Dubai Internet City
Dubai Internet City is a technology business district and free zone in Dubai, part of TECOM Group. Launched in 1999, it hosts multinational technology companies, startups and innovation centres.
Industry: Technology business district and free zone | Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Founded: 1999
About Dubai Internet City
Dubai Internet City, known as DIC, is a technology business district and free zone in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is one of the 10 sector-specific business districts of TECOM Group PJSC and hosts multinational technology companies, startups and Fortune 500 firms.
TECOM Group dates DIC to 1999, and its press releases describe the district as launched that year. DIC's FAQ page says the free zone was established in 2000 by decree and is governed by the Dubai Development Authority, which it describes as an independent government body. Ammar Al Malik is Executive Vice President of Commercial at TECOM Group and Managing Director of Dubai Internet City, and was quoted in that capacity in June and July 2026.
DIC offers commercial office space, the D/Quarters coworking space, in5 centres for technology, design and media startups, GoFreelance, retail and restaurant space, light industrial units and warehouses. TECOM's servicing arm, axs, handles visas and licensing. According to the FAQ page, companies can incorporate a free zone limited liability company or open a branch, and licences are valid for one year.
DIC's July 2026 release names Google, Huawei, IBM, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Salesforce, Samsung and SAP among its companies. Hisense opened a new Middle East and Africa regional headquarters there on 16 June 2026, Forcepoint expanded its Middle East presence in November 2025 and Oracle opened an AI-powered customer experience centre in October 2025. On 8 July 2026 DIC agreed a partnership with Luxembourg's national innovation agency, Luxinnovation, to help companies in each market explore the other.
In October 2025 DIC said about 4,000 businesses and more than 31,000 technology professionals were based in the district. A February 2025 impact study carried out with Accenture found that DIC contributed AED 100 billion to Dubai's gross domestic product over the previous 15 years. By July 2026 DIC reported more than 20 research and development and innovation centres.
DIC is a business district rather than a standalone company, and the pages read publish no separate financial statements or funding rounds.
Leadership
- Ammar Al Malik, Managing Director, Dubai Internet City, and Executive Vice President of Commercial, TECOM Group