firststeps@DIC is a unique facility within Dubai Internet City that allows companies to lease short term office space while exploring business and market opportunities. Specifically designed for ICT companies who wish to operate from Dubai to conduct feasibility studies, evaluate future potential, collaborate on joint ventures and/or scout for new business in the region, this facility eliminates the need for long term investment in large office spaces, until they are fully ready for it.
Acting as an exclusive business centre, firststeps@DIC has a business oriented environment that allows new companies to create opportunities and also, to collaborate with others in the community. Many established companies and entrepreneurial ventures from around the world have leveraged firststeps@DIC to establish a foothold in the market, and then gone on to establish larger permanent offices.
Acting as an exclusive business centre, firststeps@DIC has a business oriented environment that allows new companies to create opportunities and also, to collaborate with others in the community. Many established companies and entrepreneurial ventures from around the world have leveraged firststeps@DIC to establish a foothold in the market, and then gone on to establish larger permanent offices.
Options
Companies can choose to lease space either for 2-3 months or for a year, during which period they can test the viability of their business plans before scaling up to full-fledged operations.
- With Trade License
- 1 year
- Fully operational as Branch or Foreign Company or FZ-LLC
- Scouting / Market analysis
Benefits
firststeps@DIC offers ready-to-go, fully serviced offices with the latest infrastructure and a package of services including all administrative procedures involved in starting up. Companies can also take advantage of office support services including access to reception and office services, IP Telephony and messaging services, collection and distribution of incoming mail, and meeting and conference facilities with presentation equipment.
All licensing and visa formalities are looked after by the firststeps@DIC team, who can also assist with relocation and settling in support, including hotel or residential arrangements and translation services.
firststeps@DIC also introduces new companies to networking within the community, placing them in an ideal position to tap into a host of potential business and business development opportunities.
firststeps@DIC offers ready-to-go, fully serviced offices with the latest infrastructure and a package of services including all administrative procedures involved in starting up. Companies can also take advantage of office support services including access to reception and office services, IP Telephony and messaging services, collection and distribution of incoming mail, and meeting and conference facilities with presentation equipment.
All licensing and visa formalities are looked after by the firststeps@DIC team, who can also assist with relocation and settling in support, including hotel or residential arrangements and translation services.
firststeps@DIC also introduces new companies to networking within the community, placing them in an ideal position to tap into a host of potential business and business development opportunities.
Facilities
Companies joining firststeps@DIC are offered choices in the size and location of private office spaces known as executive offices, each with access to the following facilities.
- Intelligent workspace
- fully integrated high-end office solutions
- Internet connectivity
- IP Telephony
- Network printers straight to the desktop
- Office support
- central reception area
- collection and distribution of mail
- meeting and conference rooms with variety of presentation aids
- central equipment room with services including photocopying and faxing
- central pantry with free refreshments for occupants and guests
- Regional research
Market Vision provides all companies located at firststeps@DIC with complimentary generic data on the region, and offer preferential prices on specific research projects.
Services at a glance
- 24 hour security
- Accommodation assistance
- Additional fax/modem/analogue line
- Airport pick up
- Business address
- Business catering
- Business cards
- Call answering services
- Car rentals
- Central reception and waiting area
- Courier service
- Daily office cleaning
- Fax transmission (international)
- Hotel booking and travel arrangements
- Internet connection
- IP Phone installation and maintenance
- Leisure and entertainment guide
- Local and international newspapers
- Office supplies and stationery
- Parking spaces
- Photocopying
- Postal service
- Programming
- Secretarial services
- Temporary driving license
- Trade license (applicable to 1 year occupants only)
- Translation and interpreting
- Utilities and maintenance
- Visit / Residence Visa
- Voicemail
Optional services
- Meeting rooms
- Flip charts
- Projector
- Fax transmission (international)
- Mobile phone connections
- Computer rentals
