Over 35,000 new companies join Dubai Chamber of Commerce in H1

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has announced its achievements for the first half of 2025. The chamber welcomed 35,532 new member companies during the first six months of 2025, marking a 4 per cent year-over-year (YoY) growth.

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The value of members’ exports and reexports reached Dhs171.9 billion during H1 2025, representing an 18 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

The chamber also issued 409,083 Certificates of Origin, up 10 per cent from H1 2024, and is sued and received 2,961 ATA Carnets for goods valued at around Dhs1.94 billion.

Eng. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Chairman of Dubai Chambers, commented, “Guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the emirate continues to strengthen its position as a leading global centre for trade and investment. Dubai's integrated business ecosystem plays a pivotal role in reinforcing investor confidence in the positive outlook of the national economy.”

He added, “We are committed to empowering the local business community by shaping a regulatory and legislative environment that fosters growth, creates opportunities, and supports the development of priority sectors. The chamber will continue to strengthen its efforts to enhance public-private partnerships, which form a key pillar in achieving the goals of the D33 Agenda.”

The chamber successfully supported the expansion of 60 local companies into new global markets during H1 2025, achieving 76 per cent growth compared to 34 companies supported during the same period in 2024.