DUBAI: Dubai continues to attract foreign investors at a record pace, with 53,838 new companies joining the Dubai Chamber of Commerce in the first nine months of 2025.
Pakistani companies ranked second among non-UAE investors, with 4,281 new registrations, highlighting the emirate’s growing importance as a hub for trade, investment and regional business expansion, according to the report.
The chamber reported that the total value of members’ exports and re-exports reached AED 260 billion, representing an increase of 16% compared to the same period last year.
During this period, the chamber also issued 627,908 Certificates of Origin, up 9% from 2024, and processed 3,743 ATA Carnets for goods valued at approximately AED 3.69 billion, reflecting strong international trade activity.
According to nationality data for the first half (January to June) of 2025, Indian-owned companies led new members with 9,038 registrations, followed by Pakistan’s 4,281 companies, Egypt’s 2,540 and Bangladesh’s 1,541 new companies, reflecting strong year-on-year growth.
The UK ranked fifth with 1,385 new companies, while Syria, China, Jordan, Turkey and Canada rounded out the top ten foreign investors.
The chamber also supported the international expansion of 90 local companies, a 20% increase compared to 2024, and reviewed 42 laws and draft laws, with private sector recommendations achieving a 64% adoption rate. Mediation cases handled by the chamber reached 146, with a total value of AED 230 million.
Pakistani investors are increasingly taking advantage of opportunities in trade, logistics, e-commerce and family businesses, benefiting from Dubai’s growing business ecosystem, trade facilitation services and legislative support.
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