TECOM Investments

TECOM Investments FZ LLC was established in the year 2005 to build, manage and develop the business parks vertical under Dubai Holding. The history of the company dates back even further to the year 2000, when its first Business Park, Dubai Internet City was launched.

Over the years, the company has grown into a diversified conglomerate with strategic investments in sectors that contribute to the development of Dubai's knowledge-based economy.

Home to over 4,500 companies, including major multinationals and many of the Fortune 500 companies, TECOM Investments interests also include exclusive investments in high-growth sectors as well as 'pure play' businesses.

One of TECOM Investments' largest portfolio companies is TECOM Business Parks. It comprises 10 business parks under five industry clusters across the information and communication technology (ICT), media, education, sciences, as well as manufacturing and logistics sectors.

Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource Zone form the ICT Cluster, while Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City and the International Media Production Zone make up the Media Cluster.

Dubai Knowledge Village and Dubai International Academic City are part of the Education Cluster. Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park and Energy and Environment Park (ENPARK) compose the Science Cluster.

Dubai Industrial City comes under the Manufacturing and Logistics Cluster of TECOM Business Parks.

Building on its domestic success and vision for global expansion, TECOM Investments has conceptualised SmartCity, a venture that aims to develop knowledge industry townships worldwide. The foundation has already been laid with the development of SmartCity Malta and SmartCity Kochi.

Apart from spurring cluster development by creating purpose-built facilities and working with the Dubai and Federal Governments to develop business-friendly policies and industry regulations, TECOM Investments also focuses on 'pure play' businesses.

eHosting DataFort is a managed IT and advisory services provider. The latest addition to the TECOM Investments portfolio is Global Village, a unique destination for retail, cuisine and, entertainment.

Arab Media Group (AMG) is a leading media and entertainment organization in the UAE, with subsidiaries covering radio broadcasting, event management and outdoor advertising.

TECOM Investments also owns share capital in Empower, a district cooling service provider; Nexgen Advisory Group, a MENA-based specialized advisory and consulting services organisation; and Energy Management Services (EMS), a leading energy savings company in the Middle East.