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Dtec (Dubai Silicon Oasis)

MENA's largest tech co-working campus and free zone hub, wholly owned by Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority — 1,000 startups from 70 nationalities across Technohub 1 and Dubai Digital Park.

What
One-stop free zone setup plus access to Oraseya Capital and accelerators.
Who
Tech startups and SMEs.
Cost
Equity
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · dtec.ae · How we check ↗

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In detail

Dtec (Dubai Silicon Oasis) is a tech hub + free zone campus in the UAE. MENA's largest tech co-working campus and free zone hub, wholly owned by Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority — 1,000 startups from 70 nationalities across Technohub 1 and Dubai Digital Park. Houses Oraseya Capital, accelerator programmes and the region's only Intel® IoT Ignition Lab.

Amount
Access to Oraseya Capital · accelerator programmes
Terms
Programme-dependent
Eligibility
Tech startups and SMEs; one-stop free zone company setup via DSOA
Sectors
Technology, IoT, AI, SaaS, Smart City, Hardware
Benefits
  • One-stop setup
  • Intel® IoT Ignition Lab
  • Investor matchmaking
Status
Active

What the source says

“70 Nationalities”

dtec.ae · seen September 2026

“Whether a hot desk, dedicated desk, or a private office, we provide the perfect environment for business set up in Dubai.”

dtec.ae · seen September 2026

“A connected ecosystem of workspace, programmes, corporate innovation, and venture support designed to help startups and scale-ups move faster from idea to growth.”

dtec.ae · seen September 2026

“Dtec is one of the region's most established startup ecosystems, connecting founders, investors, corporates, and innovation programmes in one platform built to accelerate technology growth from Dubai.”

dtec.ae · seen September 2026

Closing soon on the map

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Up to SAR 500,000 non-repayable per project, capped at 20 projects total.
No equity — grant
29 Sep 2026closes

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SAR 100,000 development funding, earmarked rather than paid as cash.
Equity via SAFE, capped at 5%
4 Oct 2026closes

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In-kind support: Doha workspace and housing for a four-week Sprint, talent and investor access.
Equity — 1.5% deferred SAFE-style stake
1 Nov 2026closes

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Sources

Primary source · dtec.ae · Checked September 2026