Dubai World Trade Centre, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, succeeded in attracting 143 diverse companies during the first half of this year, including multinational companies and small and medium enterprises, compared to 60 companies during the same period in 2024, a growth of 138%.

The list of companies attracted by the chamber included 31 multinational companies compared to 13 during the same period in 2024, with a growth rate of 138%, as well as 112 small and medium enterprises, an increase of 138% compared to 47 companies attracted during the first half of 2024.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai World Trade Centre, said: “We are confidently moving towards establishing Dubai’s position as a preferred destination for foreign direct investments internationally, and an ideal platform for companies to expand into new markets, relying on the competitive advantages of the emirate such as advanced infrastructure, a flexible legislative environment, and a strategic geographical location.”

He added: “The network of Dubai World Trade Centre’s external offices is a fundamental pillar in our efforts to attract entrepreneurs, investors, and multinational companies, contributing to the development of commercial and investment relations with priority markets, alongside enhancing business partnerships between companies operating in Dubai and their counterparts in the private sector worldwide.”

Dubai World Trade Centre revealed that it opened five new representative offices during the first half in Dhaka, Bangladesh; Cape Town, South Africa; Bangalore, India; Bangkok, Thailand; and Toronto, Canada, noting that this step comes as part of the commitment to achieve the targets of the “Dubai Global” initiative aiming to launch 50 representative offices worldwide by 2030.