Indian Firms Lead New Memberships in Dubai Chamber H1 2025

Dubai, Aug 27 (PTI) Indian-owned businesses once again dominated the list of new non-UAE companies joining the Dubai Chamber of Commerce in the first half of 2025, as revealed by an analysis. 9,038 new members from India joined during this six-month span, reflecting a 14.9 percent year-over-year (YoY) growth. The Dubai Chamber of Commerce operates under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers and continues to see remarkable growth. Pakistan followed in second place with 4,281 new company registrations, marking an 8.1 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024. Egypt secured third position with 2,540 new Egyptian companies joining the chamber, showing an 8.3 percent growth.

Bangladeshi companies experienced the highest growth rate, with a significant 37.5 percent increase. A total of 1,541 Bangladeshi companies became new members during the first half of the year, placing Bangladesh fourth on the list. The United Kingdom ranked fifth with 1,385 new companies, reflecting a 11.1 percent YoY growth.

Syria took the sixth spot with 945 new companies joining in H1 2025. China followed in seventh place with 772 new companies, achieving a 3.8 percent YoY growth. Jordan was eighth, registering 688 new businesses, a 2.4 percent YoY growth. Türkiye secured ninth place with 642 new companies, marking a 3.9 percent growth. Canada completed the top ten with 535 new member companies.

Regarding sectoral distribution among new members, the Wholesale and Retail Trade sector tied for first place with the Real Estate, Renting, and Business Services sector, each contributing to 35 percent of new business activity. The Construction sector followed with 17.3 percent, while the Transport, Storage and Communications sector and the Social and Personal Services sector each accounted for 7.6 percent of total new memberships.

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