A total of 37,373 new companies joined the Dubai Chamber of Commerce during the first nine months of 2026, according to Dubai Chambers Chairman Sultan Al Mansoori. The figures were announced on the sidelines of the Dubai Business Forum held in Shenzhen, China.
Speaking to Khaleej Times, Al Mansoori stated that exports and re-exports by chamber members totaled Dh252 billion between January and September 2026. He noted that the performance highlights Dubai's position as an operational and trade conduit linking companies to regional and global markets.
Al Mansoori highlighted expanding bilateral cooperation with China in advanced sectors, citing agentic artificial intelligence, fintech, the digital economy, and the green economy. He added that the chamber's initiatives support companies in alignment with the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), which aims to double the size of Dubai's economy.
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- Khaleej Times · 2026-10-18



