Shape what’s next
Shape what’s next
Shape what’s next
with Dubai’s new District for Research, Development & Innovation
District IO is an integrated innovation platform within Dubai Silicon Oasis, designed to take innovation from research to market across six strategic technology clusters.
It enables R&D, piloting, and scale through a portfolio of purpose-designed commercial facilities, flexible workspaces, dry labs, and an integrated residential community.
with Dubai’s new District for Research, Development & Innovation
District IO is an integrated innovation platform within Dubai Silicon Oasis, designed to take innovation from research to market across six strategic technology clusters.
It enables R&D, piloting, and scale through a portfolio of purpose-designed commercial facilities, flexible workspaces, dry labs, and an integrated residential community.
with Dubai’s new District for Research, Development & Innovation
District IO is an integrated innovation platform within Dubai Silicon Oasis, designed to take innovation from research to market across six strategic technology clusters.
It enables R&D, piloting, and scale through a portfolio of purpose-designed commercial facilities, flexible workspaces, dry labs, and an integrated residential community.
breakthroughs
There may not be a single switch, but there are clear steps forward.
Every path is different. These are the ways we help people move forward with confidence.
An innovation destination where corporates, entrepreneurs, engineers, and researchers shape Dubai’s global RDI engine.
Shaping the next generation of industries.
breakthroughs
There may not be a single switch, but there are clear steps forward.
Every path is different. These are the ways we help people move forward with confidence.
An innovation destination where corporates, entrepreneurs, engineers, and researchers shape Dubai’s global RDI engine.
Shaping the next generation of industries.
breakthroughs
There may not be a single switch, but there are clear steps forward.
Every path is different. These are the ways we help people move forward with confidence.
An innovation destination where corporates, entrepreneurs, engineers, and researchers shape Dubai’s global RDI engine.
Shaping the next generation of industries.
Emerging Technologies
Emerging Technologies
Emerging Technologies
District IO’s six strategic technology clusters were selected for their strong commercial relevance, R&D intensity, and ability to generate cross-sector collaboration, creating clear opportunities for companies to pilot, partner, and scale within a focused innovation environment.
District IO’s six strategic technology clusters were selected for their strong commercial relevance, R&D intensity, and ability to generate cross-sector collaboration, creating clear opportunities for companies to pilot, partner, and scale within a focused innovation environment.
District IO’s six strategic technology clusters were selected for their strong commercial relevance, R&D intensity, and ability to generate cross-sector collaboration, creating clear opportunities for companies to pilot, partner, and scale within a focused innovation environment.
AI & Quantum
AI & Quantum
AI & Quantum
xTech
xTech
xTech
Web3
Web3
Web3
Robotics
Robotics
Robotics
Mobility
Mobility
Mobility
3D Printing
3D Printing
3D Printing
District IO
Rooted in the computing concept of Input/Output, our name represents an innovation ecosystem where knowledge flows in and solutions emerge.
This is the place where startups, multinationals, researchers and governments deliver market-ready breakthroughs together.
Stunning Architecture
Stunning Architecture
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Chairman
Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Chairman
Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Chairman
Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority
Partner with
District IO
We are engaging industry and institutional collaborators ahead of launch to co-develop and deploy technologies within District IO. Explore how to shape the next phase.
Anchor the Built Environment
Shape how advanced technologies are embedded into buildings, infrastructure, and urban systems. District IO offers early access to live sites where corporate technologies become part of the district’s operating fabric.
Anchor the Built Environment
Shape how advanced technologies are embedded into buildings, infrastructure, and urban systems. District IO offers early access to live sites where corporate technologies become part of the district’s operating fabric.
Define the Research & Deployment Agenda
Define the Research & Deployment Agenda
Co-create applied research, pilots, and deployment pathways aligned with real commercial and urban use cases, moving beyond labs into market-facing implementation.
Establish R&D and Innovation Presence
Establish R&D and Innovation Presence
Secure dedicated R&D, innovation, or regional HQ space within District IO, designed to support experimentation, governance, and long-term technology deployment.
Attract and Consolidate Talent
Attract and Consolidate Talent
Build proximity to researchers, engineers, and academic partners within a district designed to concentrate talent, collaboration, and applied innovation activity.
Partner with
District IO
We are engaging industry and institutional collaborators ahead of launch to co-develop and deploy technologies within District IO. Explore how to shape the next phase.
Anchor the Built Environment
Shape how advanced technologies are embedded into buildings, infrastructure, and urban systems. District IO offers early access to live sites where corporate technologies become part of the district’s operating fabric.
Anchor the Built Environment
Shape how advanced technologies are embedded into buildings, infrastructure, and urban systems. District IO offers early access to live sites where corporate technologies become part of the district’s operating fabric.
Define the Research & Deployment Agenda
Define the Research & Deployment Agenda
Co-create applied research, pilots, and deployment pathways aligned with real commercial and urban use cases, moving beyond labs into market-facing implementation.
Establish R&D and Innovation Presence
Establish R&D and Innovation Presence
Secure dedicated R&D, innovation, or regional HQ space within District IO, designed to support experimentation, governance, and long-term technology deployment.
Attract and Consolidate Talent
Attract and Consolidate Talent
Build proximity to researchers, engineers, and academic partners within a district designed to concentrate talent, collaboration, and applied innovation activity.
Partner with
District IO
We are engaging industry and institutional collaborators ahead of launch to co-develop and deploy technologies within District IO. Explore how to shape the next phase.
Anchor the Built Environment
Shape how advanced technologies are embedded into buildings, infrastructure, and urban systems. District IO offers early access to live sites where corporate technologies become part of the district’s operating fabric.
Anchor the Built Environment
Shape how advanced technologies are embedded into buildings, infrastructure, and urban systems. District IO offers early access to live sites where corporate technologies become part of the district’s operating fabric.
Define the Research & Deployment Agenda
Define the Research & Deployment Agenda
Co-create applied research, pilots, and deployment pathways aligned with real commercial and urban use cases, moving beyond labs into market-facing implementation.
Establish R&D and Innovation Presence
Establish R&D and Innovation Presence
Secure dedicated R&D, innovation, or regional HQ space within District IO, designed to support experimentation, governance, and long-term technology deployment.
Attract and Consolidate Talent
Attract and Consolidate Talent
Build proximity to researchers, engineers, and academic partners within a district designed to concentrate talent, collaboration, and applied innovation activity.
See District IO Come Alive
We are inviting select organizations to participate ahead of launch and help define the district’s technology, infrastructure, and deployment priorities.