Dubai Chamber of Commerce Reports Steady Growth in Members and Export Value

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce welcomed 35,532 new member companies in the first six months of 2025, marking a 4% year-over-year growth. The chamber's efforts to strengthen its business ecosystem and supporting global expansion initiatives have yielded significant results, with 60 local companies successfully entering new global markets during H1 2025, achieving 76% growth compared to the previous year. The value of members' exports and re-exports reached AED171.9 billion ($46.8 million) during H1 2025, representing an 18% increase compared to the same period last year.

Key Takeaways:

35,532 new member companies joined the Dubai Chamber of Commerce in H1 2025, representing a 4% year-over-year growth.
The value of members' exports and re-exports reached AED171.9 billion ($46.8 million) during H1 2025, an 18% increase from the same period last year.
60 local companies were supported in expanding into new global markets during H1 2025, achieving a 76% growth compared to 34 companies in the same period in 2024.
The Dubai Centre for Family Businesses hosted two events as part of its 'Governance Series' to support family businesses in Dubai.
The chamber reviewed 27 laws and draft laws in collaboration with Business Groups during H1 2025, with a 60% adoption rate of private sector recommendations.
The Dubai Centre for Family Businesses released 'Family Businesses in the Emirate of Dubai: A Guidebook' in partnership with Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism.

Statistics:

35,532 new member companies joined the Dubai Chamber of Commerce in H1 2025.
AED171.9 billion ($46.8 million) (18% increase from H1 2024): Value of members' exports and re-exports in H1 2025.
60 local companies supported in expanding into new global markets during H1 2025 (76% growth compared to H1 2024).
1,076 B2B meetings between Dubai companies and their counterparts in Southeast Asia and Africa during H1 2025.
27 laws and draft laws reviewed by the chamber in collaboration with Business Groups during H1 2025 (60% adoption rate of private sector recommendations).
98 meetings held between the chamber and Business Groups and Business Councils during H1 2025 (104% year-over-year growth).
AED213.5 million: Combined value of mediation cases received by the chamber in H1 2025 (19% year-over-year growth).

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