Dubai International Chamber Attracts 44 Multinational Companies In Nine Months Of 2025

Dubai International Chamber, part of Dubai Chambers, has shared its achievements for the first nine months of 2025. The chamber's efforts have significantly boosted Dubai's attractiveness for foreign direct investment. Between January and September 2025, the chamber attracted 261 companies to Dubai, marking a 65% rise from the previous year. This includes 44 multinational firms, a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

The chamber also saw a substantial rise in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) joining Dubai. In the first three quarters of 2025, 217 SMEs were attracted, an increase of 84% from the same timeframe in 2024. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai International Chamber, stated, "We remain focused on attracting high-value foreign investment to Dubai, expanding the opportunities the emirate offers across key sectors, and reinforcing its pivotal role on the global trade and investment map in line with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33)."

The chamber is advancing its global reach through the Dubai Global initiative. This initiative aims to establish 50 international representative offices by 2030. During early 2025, five new offices opened in Dhaka (Bangladesh), Cape Town (South Africa), Bengaluru (India), Bangkok (Thailand), and Toronto (Canada). These offices are crucial for promoting Dubai as a business hub and attracting foreign investments.

These international offices serve as strategic platforms connecting Dubai with global business communities. They facilitate two-way investment flows and open new channels for bilateral trade. The offices also help companies access opportunities that position Dubai as a gateway to international markets.

The chamber's network is instrumental in positioning Dubai as a leading business hub globally. It supports foreign direct investment and aids Dubai-based companies in expanding into 30 priority markets worldwide. The representative offices organised 376 roundtable meetings during this period to promote Dubai's business environment and attract investments.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem further commented on these efforts: "The chamber’s network of international offices serves as a key platform helping Dubai-based companies expand successfully into overseas markets, while also showcasing to global business communities the integrated competitive advantages that position Dubai as a leading international centre for trade and investment."

These initiatives highlight how the chamber's growing global network plays a central role in supporting both local businesses' expansion abroad and attracting foreign investments into Dubai.

The representative offices provide insights into Dubai's business landscape. They support international companies aiming to establish themselves in the emirate and expand into promising global markets from there.

This strategic approach ensures that businesses can leverage Dubai’s competitive advantages for growth and expansion on an international scale.

With inputs from WAM