Dubai: Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers functioning under Dubai Chambers, has announced that Indian-owned businesses have maintained their lead as the top nationality among new non-UAE companies joining the chamber in the first half of 2025. A total of 9,038 new Indian members registered during this period, showing a year-over-year (YoY) growth of 14.9 percent.
According to Emirates News Agency, Pakistani companies ranked second with 4,281 new registrations in H1 2025, marking an 8.1 percent increase compared to the same timeframe in 2024. Following closely, Egyptian businesses secured third place with 2,540 new companies, reflecting an 8.3 percent growth.
Bangladeshi companies demonstrated the highest growth rate at an impressive 37.5 percent. A total of 1,541 Bangladeshi companies joined the chamber in the first half of the year, positioning Bangladesh fourth on the list. The United Kingdom ranked fifth, with 1,385 new companies and a YoY growth of 11.1 percent.
Syrian businesses ranked sixth with 945 new companies joining in H1 2025. China followed in seventh place with 772 new companies, registering 3.8 percent YoY growth. Jordan ranked eighth with 688 new businesses, showing 2.4 percent YoY growth.
Trkiye secured the ninth spot with 642 new companies, marking a YoY growth of 3.9 percent, while Canada completed the top ten list with 535 new member companies.
Regarding sectoral distribution among new members, the Wholesale and Retail Trade sector was tied with the Real Estate, Renting, and Business Services sector, each accounting for 35 percent of new business activity. The Construction sector was next with 17.3 percent, while the Transport, Storage and Communications sector, along with the Social and Personal Services sector, each accounted for 7.6 percent of total new memberships.