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Dubai Chamber Adds 37,373 Members in First Nine Months of 2026

Dubai Chambers Chairman Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori announced that 37,373 new companies joined the Dubai Chamber of Commerce in the first nine months of 2026. Speaking at the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen, he noted that members achieved Dh252 billion in exports and re-exports during the period. Al Mansoori highlighted growing bilateral opportunities with China across artificial intelligence, digital economy platforms, and fintech.

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A total of 37,373 new companies joined the Dubai Chamber of Commerce during the first nine months of 2026, according to an announcement by Dubai Chambers Chairman Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen, China, Al Mansoori stated that chamber members recorded Dh252 billion in exports and re-exports over the same nine-month timeframe.

Al Mansoori described Dubai as an essential corridor linking Chinese companies to global markets, supported by advanced logistics and digital infrastructure.

He also pointed to widening commercial opportunities between the UAE and China in emerging sectors, specifically highlighting agentic artificial intelligence, digital economy platforms, and financial technology.

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