Dubai International Chamber, one of the three entities operating under Dubai Chambers, announced that 58 percent of multinational companies (MNCs) it attracted in the first half of 2025 originated from Asia. This underscores Dubai’s expanding stature as both a regional and global hub for corporate investment.
Europe ranked second, contributing 16.1 percent of the MNCs drawn to Dubai during the six-month period. The Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) accounted for 12.9 percent, while Africa and the Americas each represented 6.5 percent of the total share.
In the small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) segment, Asia once again led with 49.1 percent of companies attracted during H1 2025. The Middle East and CIS followed with a combined 22.3 percent, trailed by Africa at 11.6 percent, Europe at 9.8 percent, and the Americas at 7.1 percent.
These results highlight the chamber’s success in reinforcing Dubai’s position as a premier global business hub. Overall, Dubai International Chamber achieved a 138 percent year-on-year increase in the number of companies it attracted in the first half of the year, spanning both MNCs and SMEs.
