Dubai Knowledge Park (DKP) — Complete Business Guide 2026
Dubai Knowledge Park (DKP) is TECOM Group’s free zone dedicated to human resource management, learning, and development. Here is the complete 2026 guide.
In this guide:
DKP at a Glance
- Location: Jumeirah Lake Towers area; Dubai (same TECOM cluster as DIC and Dubai Media City)
- Focus: HR and training; management consulting; education; talent development
- Part of: TECOM Group (with Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City)
DKP Activity Types
- HR consulting: Human resource management; talent acquisition; organizational development
- Training and development: Corporate training; learning and development providers; coaching
- Management consulting: Business consulting; strategy consulting
- Education: Private education providers; corporate universities
- Executive education: MBAs; leadership programs
DKP Costs (2026)
- Trade licence: AED 18,000-28,000/year
- Virtual office: AED 10,000-14,000/year
- Physical office: AED 130-200/sq.ft/year
DKP Strengths
- TECOM ecosystem: Proximity to DIC (tech) and Dubai Media City (media); strong talent pool
- University presence: Several universities have campuses at DKP; ongoing research collaboration
- HR community: UAE’s HR professional community is centred at DKP events
DKP vs IFZA for HR Consultants
- DKP: Premium TECOM address; HR-specific community; 50-70% higher cost
- IFZA: Lower cost; less prestige; same UAE free zone status