Dubai Knowledge Village, the only free zone area in the world that is concentrating on human resource management and learning, is situated in Dubai. It gives amenities for training and learning institutions to function with 100 percent foreign ownership. It is owned by the subsidiary of Dubai holding, TEACOM investments.
It hosts about 400 institutions that includes training centres, universities, HR companies and professional centres. SHRM, SHL, Gallup, Towers Watson, Hays, Hewitt and Innovative HR Solutions are some of the firms that are operating in the Dubai Knowledge Village.
Dubai Knowledge Village was established in 2003. It focuses on developing the talent pool of Dubai and to foster UAE as an economy based on knowledge. It is an exceptional center that offers human resource management, consultation, training and personal development programs in a campus that extends up to one kilometer. It is situated in the heart of Dubai. It gives Dubai knowledge village easy accessibility.
A state-of-the-art campus with well-equipped meeting rooms and conference halls is one of the great assets of the Dubai Knowledge Village. It also offers a wide range of amenities like food court, coffee shops, restaurants, super markets and other retail services within the campus. The picturesque campus sets the right base for knowledge acquisition by world class standards. Sports ground and a gym are other attractions of the knowledge village.
An auditorium that can hold up to 300 persons, completely monitored security in the campus, complete wireless internet service, large parking space are some of the highlights of Dubai Knowledge Village. Free zone status is the greatest advantage of this venture. Complete recovery of capital and profits makes this the ideal place for partnership with international knowledge centres. There is also the benefit of exemption from corporate, personal and income taxes for fifty years that is guaranteed. Companies are exempted from paying customs duty of goods and services.
Dubai Knowledge Village was established to develop the talent pool of the region by introducing new skills and modern learning methods that will upgrade the individual skill and professionalism of the region to international standards.