East & Deira side
Dubai Silicon Oasis
A government free zone and technology park that doubles as a suburb of mid-rise towers and gated villas, where Dubai-Al Ain Road meets Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Popular with tech staff and students from nearby Academic City. Foreigners can buy, but mostly on long leasehold; Cedre Villas is the freehold exception.
- Studio rent
- AED 46,000per year
- 1-bed rent
- AED 64,000per year
- 2-bed rent
- AED 94,000per year
- 3-bed villa rent
- AED 231,000per year
- Apartment price
- AED 1,294per sq ft
- Villa price
- AED 1,237per sq ft
Averages published by Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026. How they are measured.
Living in Dubai Silicon Oasis
Why people choose it
- Mid-market rents: one-beds asking around AED 64,000
- Schools on site, including GEMS Wellington Academy
- Fast road links via Al Ain Road and E311
Worth knowing
- No metro yet; Blue Line targeted for 2029
- Check each unit's tenure: much of DSO is leasehold, not freehold
- Character
- Tech free zone, mid-rise suburb
- Master developer
- Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority
- Since
- 2003
- Freehold
- Partly: only in designated pockets
- Homes
- Apartments, Townhouses, Villas
- Metro
- None in the district
- Getting around
- Nearest station Centrepoint, about 20 minutes by car; Blue Line to serve DSO, opening targeted for 2029 (approved Nov 2023); Dubai-Al Ain Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road
- Beach
- Not within walking distance
- Schools
- GEMS Wellington Academy, The Indian International School, Dubai English Speaking College
Rent or buy
Dubai Silicon Oasis in numbers
Renting
Good value for professionals and small families who drive, with newer buildings than International City but longer commutes to the coast.
| Studio | AED 46,000 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | AED 64,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | AED 94,000 |
| 3-bed villa | AED 231,000 |
Buying
A deep, liquid resale market with yields above 8% on DLD-based figures; confirm leasehold versus freehold terms before buying.
| Apartments, per sq ft | AED 1,294 |
|---|---|
| Villas, per sq ft | AED 1,237 |
| 1-bed apartment | AED 923,569 |
| 3-bed villa | AED 4,947,786 |
| Gross yield | 8.3% |
How these figures are measured
- Rents: Property Finder Area Insights (Dubai Silicon Oasis), average asking (advertised) yearly rent by bedroom, retrieved 29 Sep 2026 source
- Prices: Property Finder Sale Transactions (DLD records), 12 months to 28 Sep 2026 (2,126 apartment sales incl. 965 one-bed; 24 villa sales incl. 14 three-bed) source
- Yield: Property Finder Sale Transactions page, ROI indicator for apartments (DLD-based, 12 months) source
Asking figures reflect advertised listings, not signed contracts; transaction figures are Dubai Land Department records. Freehold: Partly: only in designated pockets.
Out and about
Things to do in Dubai Silicon Oasis
- Silicon Central Mallmall
Neighbourhood mall inside DSO
- Cedre Shopping Centreshopping
Local shopping centre inside DSO
- Dubai Outlet Mallmall
Discount fashion mall a short drive along Al Ain Road
- Dragon Martmall
Bulk-goods market in nearby International City
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Addresses people ask about
Notable buildings & projects
- Cedre Villas
- Semmer Villas
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Dubai Silicon Oasis: common questions
Average asking rents per year in Dubai Silicon Oasis: studio AED 46,000, one-bedroom AED 64,000, two-bedroom AED 94,000, three-bedroom villa AED 231,000 (Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026). Actual rents depend on the building, view, floor and furnishing.
Partly: only in designated pockets. Check the exact building or community before you commit; our partner agents can confirm the title type.
No metro station inside the district. Nearest station Centrepoint, about 20 minutes by car; Blue Line to serve DSO, opening targeted for 2029 (approved Nov 2023); Dubai-Al Ain Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road
Mid-market rents: one-beds asking around AED 64,000. Schools on site, including GEMS Wellington Academy. Fast road links via Al Ain Road and E311. On the other hand: no metro yet; blue line targeted for 2029. check each unit's tenure: much of dso is leasehold, not freehold.
Silicon Central Mall (neighbourhood mall inside dso); Cedre Shopping Centre (local shopping centre inside dso); Dubai Outlet Mall (discount fashion mall a short drive along al ain road); Dragon Mart (bulk-goods market in nearby international city).