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Real estate, renting and business services led with 37.6 per cent of new members
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Wholesale and retail trade followed at 34.5 per cent, underlining Dubai’s trading prowess
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Construction made up 17.2 per cent, driven by ongoing building projects, with social and personal services at 7.9 per cent and transport, storage and communications at 7.2 per cent
Indian-owned businesses topped the list of new members joining the Dubai Chamber of Commerce in 2025, cementing the city’s status as a top choice for investors and business owners from India.
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According to fresh figures from the chamber, 18,486 Indian companies signed up last year
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This marks an 11 per cent rise compared to 2024. Pakistan came second with 9,138 new members, up 12 per cent
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Egypt took third place with 5,043 registrations, showing Dubai’s pull in the Middle East and South Asia
The UK ranked fourth with 2,733 new companies (a 5 per cent increase), while Bangladesh followed closely with 2,721 (up 15 per cent). Other top nations included Syria (1,907), China (1,583, up 7 per cent), Jordan (1,325), Turkey (1,308) and the US (1,054).
In total, 71,830 companies joined the chamber in 2025, lifting its membership to 292,486 from 258,318 the year before—a strong 13.2 per cent jump. This highlights Dubai’s role as a key gateway for global trade.
Sector-wise, real estate, renting and business services led with 37.6 per cent of new members. Wholesale and retail trade followed at 34.5 per cent, underlining Dubai’s trading prowess. Construction made up 17.2 per cent, driven by ongoing building projects, with social and personal services at 7.9 per cent and transport, storage and communications at 7.2 per cent.
