Dubai Internet City (DIC) free zone, founded in 1999, is the largest information and communications technology (ICT) business park in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA). With the launch of the "in5 system" in 2013 for tech start-ups and new entrepreneurs, DIC has seen a significant increase in activity. DIC provides a strategic and economic platform for ICT firms looking to establish themselves in the market. The free zone is strategically located 25 kilometers from Dubai, making it an excellent location for attracting a vibrant international IT community to base their operations in DIC.
DIC is home to many international ICT companies, including Microsoft, Oracle, HP, IBM, Dell, Siemens, Canon, Logica, Sony Ericsson, Schlumberger, Cisco, as well as many small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurial ventures. It boasts excellent facilities and world-class infrastructure, a business-friendly environment, a flexible legal structure, and a friendly ecosystem for global and regional companies and entrepreneurs to establish their IT firms in the UAE.