Dubai International Chamber, one of the three entities operating under Dubai Chambers, has announced its results for the first nine months of 2025. Between January and September, the Chamber attracted 261 new companies to Dubai — a 65% increase compared to 158 during the same period in 2024. Among them were 44 multinational corporations, up 10% from last year’s 40. Small and medium-sized enterprises showed an even sharper rise — from 118 to 217, marking 84% growth.
These figures highlight the Chamber’s growing role in strengthening Dubai’s position as a destination for foreign direct investment. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai International Chamber, emphasized that the results reflect Dubai’ssuccess in attracting major investments, expanding its strategic capabilities across key sectors, and consolidating its role on the global trade and investment map, in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33).
Five new international offices in nine months
He added that the Chamber’s expanding international office network serves as a platform to help Dubai-based companies access global markets while showcasing the emirate’s competitive advantages as a leading international hub for trade and investment.
Abu Dhabi real estate updates today often echo similar trends in neighboring Dubai. The influx of new companies into one emirate fuels investor interest in the other emirate’s commercial real estate market. Investors increasingly view the two cities as interconnected economic hubs — where the growth of one supports the expansion of the other.
During the first nine months of 2025, Dubai International Chamber advanced the goals of the Dubai Global initiative, which aims to establish 50 international offices by 2030. The expanding network plays a key role in positioning Dubai as a global business hub, attracting foreign direct investment, and supporting the international growth of Dubai-based companies across 30 priority markets.
New offices were opened in:
- Dhaka (Bangladesh)
- Cape Town (South Africa)
- Bengaluru (India)
- Bangkok (Thailand)
- Toronto (Canada)
During the same period, the Chamber’s offices organized 376 business roundtables to promote Dubai as a global business destination, drive foreign investment, and reinforce its image as a gateway for companies seeking international expansion.
How does the international network support two-way investment?
The Chamber’s global network serves as a strategic bridge connecting Dubai with international business communities. It facilitates bilateral investment flows, opens new trade channels, and helps companies in each market access the opportunities Dubai offers as a gateway to the world.
The offices perform multiple roles:
- Showcasing Dubai’s competitive advantages for business growth
- Providing key insights into the emirate’s business environment
- Supporting international companies seeking to establish a presence in Dubai
- Helping Dubai-based firms expand into high-potential global markets
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The Chamber’s performance surpassed last year’s results across all key metrics. A 65% rise in new companies, a 10% increase in multinational corporations, and an 84% surge in SMEs all signal Dubai’s growing attractiveness to investors across categories. The Chamber plans to continue expanding its international network and reach the target of 50 offices by 2030, further strengthening Dubai’s position on the global investment and trade map.
