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“Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) is the world’s largest Free Zone dedicated to Higher Education. It aims to develop the region’s talent pool and establish the UAE as a knowledge- based economy. DIAC houses several multi-tiered International Branch Campuses on its 18 million sq. ft. campus with state-of-the-art modern facilities. It is a host to a community of over 20,000 students from 125 nationalities and over 400 Higher Education programmes.”
| Factor | Description |
| Established in | 2007 |
| Number of companies | Over 100 |
| Industry focus | Higher Education |
| Limited liability company | Yes |
| Minimum number of shareholder | 1 |
| Minimum number of director | 1 |
| Corporate shareholder allowed | Yes |
| Corporate director allowed | No |
| Public register of shareholder and director | No |
| Access to UAE Double Taxation Treaties | Yes |
| Port of Free zone | No |
| Allowed to import export goods | Yes |
| Commercial offices | Available as commercial offices, food courts and retail stores. |
| Industrial premises | No |
| Warehousing facility | No |
| Accommodation facilities | Accommodation facility for students |
| Prominent companies at Free zone | Dubai Aviation College, French Fashion University, Indian Institute of Management Indore, S P Jain Center of Management, Michigan State University |
| Location of directors and shareholders meeting | Anywhere |
| Residency visa issued | Yes |
| 100% Foreign ownership permitted | Yes |
| 100% Repatriation of capital and profits | Yes |
| Corporate, personal and withholding tax | Nil |
| Language | English |
| Standard currency of Capital | UAE Dirhams |