Dubai’s economic momentum continues to surge, with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce announcing strong growth figures for 2025.
Its members’ exports and re-exports surpassed AED 356 billion, marking a 15.1 per cent increase compared to 2024.
In another major milestone, the Chamber welcomed around 72,000 new companies, pushing total active membership to more than 292,000 - up 13 per cent year‑on‑year.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, hailed the exceptional performance.
He said these results reflect not only strong business performance, but also rising global confidence in Dubai’s dynamic and forward‑looking economic ecosystem.
"Dubai continues to set new economic benchmarks, with each achievement bringing us closer to the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33," Sheikh Hamdan added.
Hamdan bin Mohammed: Dubai Chamber of Commerce recorded a historic milestone last year, with its members’ exports and re-exports exceeding AED356 billion, a growth of 15.1% from 2024. The Chamber also added around 72,000 new companies, raising total active membership to more than… pic.twitter.com/18MLJwgYNS
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