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Dubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) is a technology free zone and a residential community in one. It is run by its own authority, established by Law No. 16 of 2005, and is part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority, per Dubai Silicon Oasis.
DSO sits at the junction of Dubai-Al Ain Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Its homes are apartment towers, student accommodation and two villa communities, Semmer Villas and Cedre Villas, per the authority.
Silicon Central mall and Fakeeh University Hospital are both inside the community, per Dubai Silicon Oasis. The Indian International School and RIT Dubai say their campuses are in DSO too, and the authority's own pages mention public parks.
Community
- Run by
- Its own authority, established by Law No. 16 of 2005, part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority
- Type of place
- A technology free zone and a residential community
- Size
- 7 sq km, per Dubai Silicon Oasis
- Homes
- Apartment towers, two villa communities (Semmer Villas and Cedre Villas) and student accommodation
Access
- Main roads
- Dubai-Al Ain Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road
- Bus
- RTA routes 35, 37A and 37B, per RTA's July 2026 route changes
Everyday
- Shopping
- Silicon Central mall, with LuLu Hypermarket
- Education
- The Indian International School and RIT Dubai, campuses in DSO per their own pages; GEMS lists DSO as the location of GEMS Wellington Academy - Silicon Oasis
- Hospital
- Fakeeh University Hospital, which lists 24/7 emergency care
- Outdoors
- Public parks, per Dubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai Silicon Oasis location and villa communities
DSO is at the junction of Dubai-Al Ain Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, and covers 7 sq km, per Dubai Silicon Oasis.
The two villa communities are Semmer Villas, with 560 four-bedroom villas, and Cedre Villas, a gated community of 1,207 villas with three, four and five bedrooms, per Dubai Silicon Oasis.
RTA bus routes to Dubai Silicon Oasis
RTA's July 2026 route changes put three bus routes on DSO. Route 35 links International City and Dubai Silicon Oasis. Routes 37A and 37B run between International City and Dubai Silicon Oasis Lake, and RTA points passengers heading to Academic City and Dubai Silicon Oasis to 37A and 37B. Check RTA for current stops and times.
Schools and the RIT Dubai campus
The Indian International School (IIS DSO) says its campus is in Dubai Silicon Oasis. It follows the CBSE curriculum from Pre-KG to Grade 12, per the school.
GEMS lists Dubai Silicon Oasis as the location of GEMS Wellington Academy - Silicon Oasis. Per GEMS, it teaches the British and IB curricula from Nursery to Year 13.
Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai (RIT Dubai) has had its campus in the Techno Point building in Dubai Silicon Oasis since 2011, per RIT. The authority also lists nurseries, schools and a university among the community's amenities.
Silicon Central and LuLu Hypermarket
Silicon Central is at the heart of Dubai Silicon Oasis, per the authority, and the mall describes itself as a two-level retail and leisure destination. LuLu Hypermarket at Silicon Central opened in April 2021, per Dubai Silicon Oasis.
Inside Semmer Villas, the authority lists a community centre, a supermarket and shops.
Eating out in DSO
Silicon Central's site lists Barbeque Nation, Mez Cafe, Starbucks and Cold Stone Creamery among its featured outlets. That is the mall's own list, so confirm with the mall what is open today.
Cafes and restaurants also appear on the authority's own list of DSO amenities.
Public parks and Semmer Villas pools
Dubai Silicon Oasis lists public parks among its amenities. Semmer Villas has community swimming pools and recreational areas, per the authority.
Fakeeh University Hospital
Fakeeh University Hospital is in Dubai Silicon Oasis and lists 24/7 emergency care, per the hospital.
It opened in 2021 as a 350-bed facility providing primary, secondary and tertiary care, per Dubai Silicon Oasis. That bed count is the figure given at opening.
Radisson RED and Dtec
Radisson RED is a hotel in Dubai Silicon Oasis, per the authority, with a rooftop pool and 10 venues for events. The authority also names the Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Campus (Dtec) on its About page.
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Where is Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Dubai Silicon Oasis is at the junction of Dubai-Al Ain Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. It covers 7 sq km, per Dubai Silicon Oasis.
What is Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO)?
It is both a technology free zone and a residential community. It is run by its own authority, established by Law No. 16 of 2005, which is part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority.
Which villa communities are in Dubai Silicon Oasis?
There are two: Semmer Villas and Cedre Villas, per Dubai Silicon Oasis. Semmer Villas has 560 four-bedroom villas, and Cedre Villas is a gated community of 1,207 villas with three, four and five bedrooms, over 1,600 villas across the two per the authority. DSO also has apartment towers and student accommodation.
Can you get to Dubai Silicon Oasis by bus?
Yes. Per RTA's July 2026 route changes, route 35 links International City and Dubai Silicon Oasis, and routes 37A and 37B run between International City and Dubai Silicon Oasis Lake. Check RTA for current stops and times.
Are there schools in or near Dubai Silicon Oasis?
The Indian International School says its campus is in Dubai Silicon Oasis, with the CBSE curriculum from Pre-KG to Grade 12. GEMS lists Dubai Silicon Oasis as the location of GEMS Wellington Academy - Silicon Oasis, which teaches British and IB curricula from Nursery to Year 13. RIT Dubai also has its campus in the community.
Is there a hospital in Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Yes. Fakeeh University Hospital is in Dubai Silicon Oasis and lists 24/7 emergency care, per the hospital. It opened in 2021 as a 350-bed facility, per Dubai Silicon Oasis.
Is there a mall or supermarket in Dubai Silicon Oasis?
Yes. Silicon Central is at the heart of the community, per the authority, and LuLu Hypermarket is inside it. Semmer Villas also has its own supermarket, community centre and shops, per the authority.