Dubai Internet City, the forerunner in Dubai’s transition to a knowledge-based economy marked its seventh successful year of operation on Sunday, October 28, 2007.

The first milestone in a far sighted vision to put Dubai at the forefront of the global high-tech march, Dubai Internet City not only achieved tremendous success in its own right but also spawned several other initiatives modeled on the cluster concept that it spearheaded.

Since the announcement of the project in October 1999 to the present day - a short timeframe marked by a strong record of success and growth – Dubai Internet City has notched a name for itself worldwide as the place-to-be for global ICT companies looking to tap into the Middle East market and beyond.

DIC’s partnership with nearly 1000 of the world’s top ICT players and the long list of potential customers waiting to gain the prestigious address are a testament of the enduring success that it has achieved.

A trendsetter in the region and beyond, Dubai Internet City has always been proactive in identifying and developing new products and services for the benefit of its partners and the 14,000-strong community of professionals who work out of its premises.

Even in the triumphant feel of turning seven, the unique community spirit of DIC is evident and with accomplishments that far outweigh the age, the celebrations will continue for years to come.