A recent report from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, part of the three chambers operating under the Dubai Chambers umbrella, reveals that Indian companies have maintained their lead in the list of new non-Emirati members joining the chamber during the first half of 2025, with 9,038 new members. This marks a growth of 14.9% compared to the same period last year, highlighting Dubai’s attractiveness and strategic position for Indian investors and entrepreneurs.
Pakistan secured the second spot, registering 4,281 new companies in the first half of the year, reflecting an annual increase of 8.1%. Meanwhile, Egypt came in third, with 2,540 new Egyptian companies joining the chamber, achieving a growth rate of 8.3%.
Bangladeshi businesses reported a substantial annual growth of 37.5%, with 1,541 new companies joining in the first half of this year, placing them fourth. The United Kingdom ranked fifth with 1,385 new company members, marking an annual growth of 11.1%.
Syria positioned itself sixth, adding 945 new companies to the Dubai Chamber of Commerce during the first half of 2025. China was seventh, with 772 new members, reflecting an annual growth of 3.8%. Jordan took the eighth spot with 688 new companies, growing by 2.4%, while Turkey ranked ninth with 642 new entries, showing an increase of 3.9%. Canada rounded out the top ten with 535 new members.
Sector Distribution
In terms of sector distribution for the new members of the Dubai Chamber in the first half of the year, the wholesale and retail trade sector, alongside real estate and business services, dominated the landscape, accounting for 35% of new member activities each. Following these sectors was construction, which represented 17.3% of the new activities, while transportation, storage, and communications, as well as social and personal services, each accounted for 7.6% of the total activities of new members.