Dubai, UAE – The Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has revealed that Indian-owned businesses topped the list of non-Emirati companies joining the chamber in Q1 2025.
A total of 4,543 new members from India joined during the first three-month period of 2025, representing year-over-year (YoY) growth of 4.4% and underlining the significant economic role played by Indian investors as Dubai’s largest foreign business community.
Pakistan came in second place, with 2,154 new companies registering as members of the chamber during the first quarter.
Egyptian companies added 1,362 new members to the chamber, placing the country third amongst the top nationalities of new member companies.
Bangladesh achieved significant year-over-year growth of 28.5%, with 817 new companies registering as members of the chamber.
The United Kingdom ranked fifth with 678 new companies.
Syria secured sixth place on the list with 462 new member companies.
Jordan claimed the seventh spot, with 350 new companies joining the chamber’s membership.
China ranked eighth on the list, with 347 new Chinese companies registering as members of the chamber.
Türkiye secured the ninth spot with 329 new members.
Iraq came tenth with 303 new companies.
New Corporate Sectors (Q1 2025):
- Wholesale and retail trade sector ranked first, accounting for 36.2% of new registrations.
- The real estate, renting, and business services sector came in second place, representing 35.4% of the total.
- The construction sector in third place at 16.7%.
- The social and personal services sector ranked fourth with 7.7%.
- The transport, storage, and communications sector secured fifth place on the list with 7.5%.
Source: Dubai Chamber of Commerce
Link: https://www.dubaichambercommerce.com/en/e/dcc_news_detailed_page/29577/3295835
