Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV)
Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV), launched in 2003, places the Middle East on the map as a destination for learning excellence. Its 1 KM long picturesque campus provides a ready environment for a variety of knowledge-based entities including training centres and learning support entities.
This thriving knowledge community was founded as part of a long-term economic strategy to develop the region’s talent pool and accelerate its move into a knowledge-based economy.
Benefits for Dubai Knowledge Village partners include:
- 100% foreign ownership,
- 100% freedom from taxes,
- 100% repatriation of assets and profits and
- effortless visa issuance procedures.
DKV also offers first-rate facilities for the use of its knowledge partners and their students including serene landscapes, a food court, sports grounds and a gym. Its partners include diverse nationalities such as Australians, Indians, Pakistanis, Iranians, Russians, Belgians, English and Irish.
DKV has over 350 partners which include training centres, professional centres and HR companies. DKV also enjoys the distinction of being the world’s only Free Zone totally focused on professional training and learning support services.
Knowledge Village is the third component of Dubai Technology and Media FREE Zone (TECOM) – the heart of Dubai’s knowledge economy.
Knowledge Village is keen to promote post-university education and central to its concept is E-learning. The aim of setting up the Knowledge Village is to provide an infrastructure for developing, sharing and acquiring knowledge in a variety of disciplines for student and corporate communities.
Licenced Activities
The core activities for which DKV issues licenses are
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
- E-Learning 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.
Free Zone Limited Liability Company
- Professional Training Centre: Companies offering training courses and certifications.
- eLearning Provider: Companies offering eLearning Technologies and Support services.
- Research and Development Centre: Companies specializing in the field of research and development.
- Human Resources Development Centre: Companies specializing in Human Resource Development activities.
