emirates7 - Dubai International Chamber, one of the three entities operating under Dubai Chambers, has revealed its major accomplishments for the first quarter of 2025.
Over the three-month period, the chamber maintained its key role in boosting foreign direct investment (FDI) and reinforcing Dubai’s standing as a top global business hub.
In Q1 2025, the chamber attracted 53 new companies to the emirate—a 39% rise compared to the 38 companies welcomed in Q1 2024. This figure includes 11 multinational corporations (MNCs), showing a significant 120% increase from the five secured during the same period last year.
Additionally, 42 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were drawn to Dubai during the quarter, reflecting a 27% year-on-year growth from the 33 recorded in Q1 2024.
Commenting on the results, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai International Chamber, said, “We are intensifying our efforts to attract foreign investment and highlight Dubai’s diverse competitive strengths and opportunities for global companies and investors.”
He further emphasized that the chamber’s network of international offices is instrumental in enhancing Dubai’s global investment appeal, attracting companies from across the world. These businesses are tapping into Dubai’s strategic advantages to accelerate their regional and global growth, further solidifying the emirate’s reputation as a premier international center for trade and investment.
Over the three-month period, the chamber maintained its key role in boosting foreign direct investment (FDI) and reinforcing Dubai’s standing as a top global business hub.
In Q1 2025, the chamber attracted 53 new companies to the emirate—a 39% rise compared to the 38 companies welcomed in Q1 2024. This figure includes 11 multinational corporations (MNCs), showing a significant 120% increase from the five secured during the same period last year.
Additionally, 42 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were drawn to Dubai during the quarter, reflecting a 27% year-on-year growth from the 33 recorded in Q1 2024.
Commenting on the results, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai International Chamber, said, “We are intensifying our efforts to attract foreign investment and highlight Dubai’s diverse competitive strengths and opportunities for global companies and investors.”
He further emphasized that the chamber’s network of international offices is instrumental in enhancing Dubai’s global investment appeal, attracting companies from across the world. These businesses are tapping into Dubai’s strategic advantages to accelerate their regional and global growth, further solidifying the emirate’s reputation as a premier international center for trade and investment.