Abu Dhabi Chamber Membership Rises 4.9% as Business Grows Stronger
The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce said that its membership increased by 4.9% between September 2024 and June 2025. More than 157,000 companies are now registered, showing growing confidence in the local business environment.
Why Membership is Growing
The Chamber said this rise is due to better services, more investment opportunities, and a stronger, more competitive business climate.
Shamis Ali Al Dhaheri, the Chamber’s second vice chairman, said they are improving how they communicate with members and building stronger partnerships.
He also said that the Chamber is focusing on the private sector’s needs and has created a clear plan to keep up with the fast changes in the economy.
Recent Activities and Achievements
In the last 11 months, the Chamber:
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Held 69 events with government bodies
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Welcomed 70 trade and diplomatic delegations
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Signed 25 cooperation agreements
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Took part in 11 international visits
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Opened its first office abroad in Poland
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Gave awards to 7 companies for excellence
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Published 364 economic reports
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Helped set up 15 private-sector-led working groups to find and solve business issues
Future Plans
The Chamber has introduced its 2025–2028 strategy, developed with the private sector. It focuses on providing useful services like consulting and market research. It also aims to make sure business owners have a voice in laws and regulations.
Abu Dhabi’s Economic Growth
Abu Dhabi’s economy is growing beyond oil. In 2024, non-oil foreign trade went up 9%. Non-oil exports rose by 16%, and re-exports by 11%.
In the first quarter of 2025, Abu Dhabi’s GDP reached $79.2 billion, up 3.4% from last year. Non-oil sectors such as manufacturing, construction, finance, tech, and transport made up over half of the economy.
Al Dhaheri said this growth is thanks to the government’s strategy to diversify the economy, good infrastructure, and a stable business environment.
UAE’s Non-Oil Sector Also Growing
Across the UAE, non-oil businesses grew steadily in June 2025. The S&P Global UAE PMI rose slightly to 53.5, showing stable growth.
However, new orders slowed to their lowest since 2021 due to tensions between Israel and Iran. Despite this, output increased as companies worked through backlogs. Delivery times were slower and costs rose slightly, but the overall effect on business was small.
Published: 10th July 2025
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