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Dubai Silicon Oasis completes student accommodation complex

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for free zone technology park Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) has announced the completion of construction work on a 10,000 sq m student accommodation complex built for Dh56 million.

Comprising four buildings with fully furnished units of varying sizes, the complex can accommodate up to 432 students. The faculty will welcome students from the DSO-based Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT-Dubai), and the neighbouring Dubai International Academic City.

The student accommodation complex is the result of a careful analysis of the prevailing housing options for university students in the emirate which shows a definite shortage in supply. This has often posed a challenge for universities with regard to attracting international students and their families. The new complex has been conceptualised to offer students an ideal environment to live in and study.

The modern and advanced housing facility complies with the best-in-class international standards and meets the personal and academic needs of students across Dubai. The ground floor of the buildings will include retail shops, F&B outlets, recreational common areas and study halls. The entire facility will offer free Wi-Fi access.

Dubai has 57 academic institutions offering programmes in higher education. Of these, 26 are international universities, with total numbers exceeding 50,000 students.

- business@khaleejtimes.com