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Dubai Knowledge Park: real costs, licences and review
Training providers, HR consultancies and professional development.
FromAED 22,000
Typical, 1 visaAED 42,000
Timeline10–30 days
Our rating7.5/10
Estimate. DKP does not publish a full price list. This figure is our own estimate rather than a rate confirmed by the authority: treat it as an order of magnitude and ask us for a firm quotation.
Our view
Dubai Knowledge Park licenses training institutes, HR and recruitment consultancies, and professional-development providers. It is the correct zone for a corporate training business — a generalist consulting licence will not cover regulated training delivery.
Key facts
| Emirate | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Licence from | AED 22,000 |
| Typical cost (1 visa) | AED 42,000 |
| Issuance time | 10–30 working days |
| Visa quota | Unlimited (with office) |
| Flexi-desk | Yes |
| Remote setup | No |
| Licence types | Educational, Professional / service |
| Established | 2003 |
Official source: dkp.ae
Strengths and points to weigh
Strengths
- Purpose-built for training and HR
- Recognised by corporate buyers
- Central location
- TECOM infrastructure
Points to weigh
- Narrow activity list
- More expensive than generalist zones
- Office expected
- Academic programmes need separate accreditation
Who this suits
- Corporate training providers
- HR and recruitment consultancies
- Professional certification bodies
- E-learning companies
Your quotation within one working day
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