Dubai Knowledge Village is located in the Dubai Technology and Media Free zone among, Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City. By operating closely with its affiliate entities, Dubai Knowledge Village offers its Partners a huge opportunity to collaborate with the business community, to create a modern, vibrant learning environment. Benefits include:

• One-stop-shop for all educational and business needs.
• Business-and-education-enabling physical infrastructure.
• High performing and adaptable technology infrastructure.
• eHosting facilities.
• A community of like minded individuals and businesses.
• International business environment.
• An environment rich with networking opportunities.
• Access to a large pool of knowledge workers.
• Straightforward laws and regulations.
• Prestigious education and business address.
• Student visas made easy.
• 100 % Foreign Ownership.
• 100 % tax free.

Dubai Knowledge Village (KV) is a vibrant, connected learning community that will develop the region’s talent pool and accelerate its move to the knowledge economy. KV was set up to develop Dubai into a destination for education for both regional and international learners. This new education and training hub is also set up to complement the Free Zone’s other two clusters: Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City by providing the facilities to train the clusters' future knowledge workers.

Dubai Knowledge Village provides the infrastructure for developing, sharing and applying knowledge. In addition, Dubai Knowledge Village has expanded to include the mega-campus Dubai Knowledge Universities, the first stage of which will be completed in 2006.

Objectives

• Develop Dubai into a destination for education
• Position the Middle East as a centre of excellence for learning and innovation
• Lead, promote and facilitate the use of eLearning in education and training in the Middle East
• Develop key initiatives to bridge the talent gap in the region
• Link & develop the skills and know-how of the industry

Community

• International academic institutes and programmes
• Academic services and support providers
• Professional training centres
• Management development centres
• eLearning content/systems/service providers
• Research and development centres
• Training and education freelancers

Business partners can incorporate in three ways:

1. Branch of Foreign Company (Any offshore company should be at least 2 years old to be incorporated by Dubai Internet City)
2. Branch of UAE-based Company (Including other UAE Free Zone licensees)
3. Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ LLC)

Herewith a list of core business activities that the Dubai Knowledge Village Authority can license:

Freelance Permits

• Trainer: Individuals providing training to professionals in the areas of IT, Media, Business and Management, Logistics, Languages, etc.
• Tutor/Coach: Individuals coaching students on any curriculum specific to secondary and tertiary education.
• eLearning Advisor: Individuals offering eLearning support services.
• Researcher: Individuals conducting research on various fields.
• Education Support Services: individuals providing various services for the education system such as entrance exam coaching, curriculum design, application assistance, etc.
• Human Resources Advisor: Individuals who provide Human Resources services.

Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ LLC)

• Professional Training Centre: Companies offering training courses and certifications.
• eLearning Provider: Companies offering eLearning Technologies & Support Services.
• Research & Development Centre: Companies specialising in the field of research and development.
• Human Resources Development Centre: Companies specialising in Human Resource development activities.

Licensing Options

Trade License:

Companies operating in Dubai Knowledge Village have the unique edge of commercial benefits derived from the free zone status including:

• 100% foreign ownership
• Guaranteed 50-year exemption from personal, income and corporate taxes

Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ LLC):

The minimum required paid up capital for FZ LLC incorporation is Dhs 50,000/-.

Branch of Local or Foreign Company

To open a branch office at Dubai Knowledge Village, the parent company must be at least two years old.

Freelance Permit:

Exclusively available to Business Centre Partners is the ability to operate as a freelance professional. The Freelance Permit identifies you as a sole practitioner and enables you to conduct your business in your birth name as opposed to a brand name.

IT & Telecom Services

Dubai Knowledge Village offers the most advanced technology ensuring seamless Internet connectivity and telephony to support modern businesses in this rapidly developing age of technology. Business Partners benefit from the most competitive operating costs in the region due to reduced IT and Telecom tariffs.

Dubai Knowledge Village supports connection up to your PC/laptop, however will not provide support to your desktop.

Support Services

Complementing our commercial services, we also offer a wide range of support services to our Business Partners. Charges for these services vary according to the individual requirement.

• Government Services
• Hospitality
• Event Management
• Call Centre