Dubai Digital Park: An Integrated Smart City Technology Park

Dubai Digital Park (DDP) is a smart city project at Dubai Silicon Oasis that opened in 2020. The project was developed by Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority. Construction began in February 2017 and was completed by 2020. Built at an estimated cost of Dh1.3 billion ($354 million), it is the UAE’s first integrated free zone technology park. It has been designed to comply with the Dubai Government’s strategic direction on smart cities that focus on six pillars: life, society, mobility, economy, governance and environment. Dubai Digital Park was originally called Silicon Park.

Development and Masterplan

The development covers an area of 15ha (150,000sq m) and comprises 47,000sq m of office space, 17,000sq m of retail units, and 235 smart residential apartments. There are eight office buildings ranging from 4,000sq m to 6,000sq m providing flexible office accommodation fully integrated with smart services. Facilities in the Park include a Radisson Red hotel with 112 business hotel rooms and 59 fully furnished apartments, as well as a convention centre that can host more than 500 people.

Office Buildings: A1 and A2

DDP Building A1 is a four-storey office building in Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai. Looking to invest in DDP Building A1? Connect with a local investment specialist. Similarly, DDP Building A2 is a four-storey office building in Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai. For a full list buildings in Dubai Digital Park visit our Dubai Digital Park buildings guide.

Smart Technology and Environmental Sustainability

In line with the grand strategy to transform Dubai into the smartest city in the world, Dubai Digital Park has been designed with smart technology at its core. Its amenities include intelligent solutions such as charging docks on the streets for smart devices, smart pop-up furniture, digital play tables, and optimally designed bus shelters. A control centre that collects and analyses data gathered through sensor devices provides information to enable seamless management of smart devices. Furthermore, the project is compliant with the UAE Green Building Regulations and Specifications, as well as the international LEED standard. DDP uses green building materials as well as solar panels and double-glazed windows to reduce heat absorption.

Transport and Access

DDP is completely free of regular vehicles and instead uses electric vehicles as the primary mode of transportation. A number of charging stations have been set up across the area that can be accessed by all residents and visitors with electric vehicles. The project also includes other means of getting about such as smart rechargeable electric bikes. Regarding travel times, commute times by car from the development are as follows:

• Dubai Mall: roughly 21 minutes
• Palm Jumeirah: 30 minutes
• Burj Al Arab: 29 minutes
• The Walk JBR: 33 minutes
• Dubai International Airport (DXB): roughly 17 minutes
• Al Maktoum International Airport: roughly 37 minutes

Nearby Schools and Education

DDP Building A1 has many schools nearby including Indian International School at 0.3 km and GEMS Wellington Academy, Dubai Silicon Oasis at 1.6 km. In terms of performance there are 10 schools nearby that have achieved either of two highest government inspection rating of 'Very Good' or 'Outstanding' including DESS College which has a rating of 'Outstanding' and Repton School Dubai which also has a rating of 'Outstanding'.