Indian Companies Lead Dubai Chamber’s New Memberships in First Half of 2025

BY THE ARAB TODAY Aug 29, 2025

Indian Companies Lead Dubai Chamber’s New Memberships in First Half of 2025

Indian Companies Lead Dubai Chamber’s New Memberships in First Half of 2025

Indian companies added the most new registrations at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce in the first half of 2025. More than 9,000 Indian firms joined, a rise of 14.9% compared to last year, according to a report released on Wednesday.

New Memberships by Country

  • Pakistan came second with 4,281 new firms.

  • Egypt was third with 2,540 firms, up 8.3%.

  • Bangladesh grew the fastest, rising 37.5% to 1,541 firms, taking fourth place.

  • UK was fifth with 1,385 companies, up 11.1%.

  • Syria ranked sixth with 945 firms.

  • China followed with 772 firms, up 3.8%.

  • Jordan came eighth with 688 firms.

  • Türkiye was ninth with 642 firms.

  • Canada was tenth with 535 firms.

Dubai’s Growing Role

Overall, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce welcomed 35,532 new companies in the first half of 2025, showing a 4% increase from last year. This highlights Dubai’s role as a top global hub for foreign investment and international business expansion.

Sectors with Most Activity

  • Wholesale & retail trade and real estate, renting, and business services each made up 35% of new businesses.

  • Construction accounted for 17.3%.

  • Transport, storage & communications and social & personal services each had 7.6%.

Dubai International Chamber

The Dubai International Chamber, another branch of Dubai Chambers, also saw strong growth. It attracted 143 new companies in the first half, a 138% increase from last year. These included 31 multinational firms and 112 small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Published: 29th August 2025

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