What Dubai Science Park does

Dubai Science Park is a science-focused free zone business district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, operated as part of TECOM Group PJSC's portfolio of 10 business districts (parent: Dubai Holding LLC). Founded in 2006, the district provides purpose-built infrastructure for life sciences, energy, and environmental sciences companies, including LEED-certified laboratories, Grade-A commercial offices, light industrial units, warehouses (330,000+ sq.ft.), retail space, and co-working facilities (D/Quarters). The community hosts 6,500+ professionals across 90+ laboratories and serves enterprise tenants such as Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Medtronic, Olympus, Boston Scientific, ExxonMobil, DSM-Firmenich, IFF, and Robertet, alongside SMEs/startups that comprise 40% of business partners.

The business model is built on recurring annual revenue streams from seven distinct sources: commercial space leasing, laboratory leasing, light industrial units, warehouses, retail space, venue rental (transactional), and business licenses for FZ-LLCs, branches, and freelance permits. Minimum lease terms are one year, renewable annually. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with online self-service tools ('Find your fit', 'Set up your business'). Distribution is reinforced through industry events (Arab Health, World Health Expo, Advance Health Conference), the DSP Leadership Network community, and the in5 Science start-up incubator launched in 2023 in collaboration with TECOM's in5 platform.

The district differentiates through regulatory moats (free zone status, MoU with UAE Ministry of Economy & Tourism for IP protection, partnership with Emirates Drug Establishment) and ecosystem density (DSP Leadership Network, sub-brands like in5 Science and D/Quarters). Strategic alignment with national development agendas — Dubai Economic Agenda D33, UAE Centennial 2071, and We the UAE 2031 — provides governmental backing. Leadership is headed by Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, Senior Vice President. The entity is not separately listed; financials are consolidated under publicly listed TECOM Group PJSC.

Name

Dubai Science Park

Legal name

TECOM Group PJSC

Website

https://dsp.ae

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Dubai Science Park is a science-focused free zone business district in Dubai, operated by TECOM Group PJSC, providing LEED-certified laboratories, commercial offices, industrial units, and warehouses to 6,500+ professionals across life sciences, energy, and environmental sectors. It serves global enterprise tenants and SMEs through recurring lease, license, and venue rental revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science-focused Free Zone Real Estate and Business District Services

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Life Sciences/Laboratory Property Management (BPAJAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Entertainment Venue Property Management (BPAJAGAO)

Keywords

• Science-focused real estate
• Commercial space leasing
• Laboratory facilities
• Free zone business district
• Life sciences hub

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Space Leasing: Revenue generated from leasing Grade-A office spaces and commercial facilities to life sciences, pharma, energy, and environmental science companies.
2. Laboratory Space Leasing: Purpose-built laboratory spaces with international high-grade specifications for research, testing, diagnostic, and product development activities.
3. Light Industrial Units: Strategic multi-purpose Light Industrial Units with sufficient power capacity for industrial activities, state-of-the-art fire protection systems for manufacturing and production operations.
4. Warehouse and Storage: Multipurpose warehouses built for storage, showroom, distribution and logistics needs.
5. Retail Space Leasing: Various retail outlets including My City Centre Al Barsha serving the community.
6. Venue Rental: Conference facilities, amphitheatres, auditoriums, and outdoor venues available for booking for events, conferences, workshops, and brand activations.
7. Business Licenses: Annual business licenses for new incorporation of Free Zone Limited Liability Companies (FZ-LLC), branches of existing companies, and freelance permits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dubai Science Park operates a science-focused free zone business district in Dubai, leasing Grade-A commercial offices, purpose-built LEED-certified laboratories, light industrial units, warehouses, co-working spaces (D/Quarters), and retail outlets to companies in the life, energy, and environmental sciences sectors. The district also issues annual business licenses (FZ-LLC, branch, and freelance permits), provides visa and government-relations services, and rents event venues such as amphitheatres, auditoriums, and conference facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• in5 Science: Science-focused vertical of TECOM Group's startup incubator in5, launched in collaboration with Dubai Science Park in 2023 to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in scientific sectors.
• D/Quarters
• The DSP Leadership Network

Products and services

• Commercial Spaces Flexible, purpose-built, strategically located Grade-A offices and commercial spaces available for lease to companies of various sizes, including custom design/build options for tenants such as Pfizer, Medtronic, and AstraZeneca.
• Laboratories Purpose-built laboratory spaces with international high-grade specifications for tenants conducting research, testing, diagnostic, and product development or manufacturing activities. Includes a LEED-certified Laboratory Complex serving medicine, perfumery, and F&B labs.
• Light Industrial Units Strategic multi-purpose light industrial units with sufficient power capacity for industrial activities, state-of-the-art fire protection systems, and infrastructure suited to manufacturing and production operations.
• D/Quarters Co-working Spaces State-of-the-art co-working spaces operated by D/Quarters within Dubai Science Park, designed to address rising demand for agile and future-focused workspaces in Dubai and supporting collaboration-oriented businesses of all sizes including SMEs and startups.
• Warehouses Strategically located multipurpose warehouses built for storage, showroom, distribution, and logistics needs, spanning more than 330,000 sq.ft. of gross leasable area and planned for 147% capacity growth.
• Retail Outlets Various retail outlets including My City Centre Al Barsha serving the community, with proximity to Mall of the Emirates for additional retail access.
• Business Licenses (FZ-LLC, Branch, Freelance) Annual business licenses for new incorporation of Free Zone Limited Liability Companies (FZ-LLC), branches of existing companies, and freelance permits. Licenses and permits are valid for one year and renewable annually, with typical registration completed in 7 working days.
• in5 Centres (Startup Incubator) An enabling platform and startup incubator for entrepreneurs and start-ups in tech, design, media, and science sectors, offering incubation services and access to Dubai Science Park's ecosystem.
• GoFreelance Freelance permit offering under Dubai Science Park enabling individual professionals to operate within the science-focused free zone.
• Event Venues (Amphitheatres, Auditoriums, Conference Facilities, Outdoor Activations) Conference facilities, amphitheatres, auditoriums, and outdoor venues available for booking for events, conferences, workshops, and brand activations within Dubai Science Park.
• The DSP Leadership Network Merit-based, invitation-only business community for senior professionals in healthcare, life sciences, and the broader sciences ecosystem in the UAE, facilitating networking and knowledge exchange through regular forums.
• axs Services (Facilities and Community Support) Shared facilities management and community support services operated by axs (TECOM Group) for tenants across Dubai Science Park, providing centralized services such as maintenance, security, and tenant support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,500 professionals served across life, energy, and environmental sciences
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026DSP Leadership Network Forum convened in partnership with EDE, bringing together leaders from government, healthcare, and industry to discuss pharmaceutical resilience and innovation in the UAE. Aimed at strengthening collaboration and accelerating access to innovative medical and pharmaceutical products.
• UAE Ministry of Economy & TourismcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025MoU signed in August 2024 to strengthen cooperation in intellectual property (IP) protection and patent registration. Provides legal and technical assistance, speeding up patent applications for innovators and researchers across Dubai Science Park and other TECOM Group business districts.
• University of Birmingham DubaisecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025University based at Dubai International Academic City signed MoU with in5 Science start-up Mentra to advance research into AI-enabled mental health interventions for university students.
• in5 (TECOM Group Start-up Incubator)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2023Launched in5 Science in collaboration with Dubai Science Park in 2023 as one of four sector-dedicated verticals under in5, Dubai's leading start-up incubator. Supports science-focused entrepreneurs and start-ups with incubation services.
• 1792 PartnerssecondaryGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 May 2019Partnership with US venture capital firm to attract American ventures and startups to Dubai Science Park. Signed MoU in April 2019 to facilitate US startup engagement with the Dubai science ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JAFZA (Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority): Larger and more diversified Dubai free zone operator. Overlaps with DSP on warehouse, light industrial, and logistics leasing but is much broader in scope rather than life-sciences specialized.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) — Life Sciences Real Estate: Global commercial real estate services firm with a dedicated life sciences practice. Comparable as a participant in the same lab/specialty real estate market, though as an advisory/services firm rather than a free zone operator.
• Alexandria Real Estate Equities / Alexandria Venture Investments: US-listed REIT focused on life sciences campuses providing mission-critical lab and office space to pharma/biotech tenants. Comparable as a specialized life sciences real estate operator at scale.

Direct peers

• LabCentral: US-based shared lab and coworking hub for biotech startups. Comparable on the lab-as-a-service model serving life sciences tenants, though at smaller scale and focused on early-stage companies.
• Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC): Another Dubai-based free zone dedicated to healthcare and life sciences tenants with clinical, commercial, and lab infrastructure. Closest direct peer given overlapping UAE life sciences real estate mandate.
• Cambridge Science Park: One of the UK's oldest science parks, providing specialized lab and office space to life sciences and tech tenants. Comparable business model of leasing purpose-built R&D infrastructure to a curated tenant mix.
• TECOM Group business districts (Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, d3): Sister districts under TECOM Group with shared operating platform, licensing infrastructure, and tenant services model. Directly comparable on real estate/leasing economics and free zone operating playbook.
• Masdar City: Abu Dhabi free zone focused on sustainability, clean energy, and life sciences R&D. Comparable as a UAE-based science-focused business district with specialized lab and office space targeting similar multinational tenants.
• Biopolis (A*STAR Singapore): Singapore's flagship biomedical R&D hub with purpose-built lab space and shared facilities. Comparable as an internationally recognized science park cluster serving global pharma and biotech tenants.

Regional players

• King Abdullah Economic City (Emaar Knowledge Economic City / KAEC): Saudi Arabian economic/free zone city with science and industrial clusters. Comparable as a MENA free zone seeking multinational tenants, but located in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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