Chamber supports expansion of 1,690 digital startups in '25

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has announced that it successfully supported the establishment and expansion of 1,690 digital startups in Dubai during 2025.

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This represents an increase of 39.7 per cent compared to 2024, reflecting the chamber's significant role in strengthening Dubai's position as a preferred global destination for the growth of digital companies and entrepreneurial ventures.

Businesses specialising in artificial intelligence accounted for around 15 per cent of the companies supported by the chamber, while fintech enterprises represented 12 per cent. The combined share of companies specialising in mobility tech, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and e-commerce amounted to 20 per cent of the total.

Global companies accounted for 75 per cent of all companies supported by the chamber during 2025.

In October last year, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, launched Dubai Founders HQ, a flagship initiative designed to consolidate and strengthen Dubai's startup and small and medium enterprise (SME) ecosystem.