- Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem: “We are steadily advancing our efforts to position Dubai as the global destination of choice for foreign direct investment and a dynamic launchpad for companies seeking growth in new markets.”
- Five new global representative offices opened in Dhaka, Cape Town, Bengaluru, Bangkok, and Toronto.
- 247 business roundtables conducted worldwide to attract foreign direct investment and showcase Dubai as a business gateway.
Dubai International Chamber, one of the entities under Dubai Chambers, has announced strong performance results for the first half of 2025. The figures reflect its increasing contribution to FDI inflows and highlight Dubai’s growing importance as an international centre for trade and investment.
Between January and June 2025, the chamber attracted 143 companies to Dubai, up from 60 in the same period last year — a 138% rise. This included 31 MNCs, more than doubling the 13 secured in H1 2024, and 112 SMEs, compared with 47 last year, reflecting identical year-on-year growth of 138%.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai International Chamber, said: “We are making strong and steady progress in consolidating Dubai’s position as the global destination of choice for foreign direct investment and a launchpad for companies targeting international growth. This momentum is fuelled by Dubai’s unique competitive advantages, which include world-class infrastructure, a pro-business regulatory environment, and a strategic location connecting global markets.”
He continued: “Dubai International Chamber’s global network of representative offices plays a major role in attracting entrepreneurs, investors, and multinational companies. Our offices contribute to strengthening trade and investment ties with priority markets while fostering business partnerships between Dubai-based companies and their counterparts across the globe.”
The chamber also pressed ahead with the Dubai Global initiative, which targets 50 international offices by 2030. In the first half of the year, it added new representative offices in Dhaka, Cape Town, Bengaluru, Bangkok, and Toronto, strengthening Dubai’s international outreach.
Across H1 2025, 247 business roundtables were organised by the chamber’s international offices, enhancing Dubai’s visibility as a business hub and fostering investor confidence.
By linking Dubai with key global markets, the chamber’s international network facilitates mutual trade, supports inward and outward investment, and enables companies to leverage Dubai’s role as a strategic global gateway. The offices also offer market intelligence and customised support for foreign companies seeking to establish a base in Dubai.
