The momentum was underscored on the Dubai Enterprise Discussion board – USA in New York, the place senior leaders highlighted report commerce flows, rising funding in future sectors, and the enlargement of Dubai Chambers’ international footprint with the opening of its first US workplace.
The developments mirror deepening financial ties at a pivotal second for each markets.
US funding in Dubai
Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, affirmed throughout a panel session on the Dubai Enterprise Discussion board – USA that US direct funding in Dubai reached AED14.3bn ($3.9bn) within the first half of 2025.
This determine is double the whole US funding recorded in 2024, signalling Dubai’s rising attraction as a world funding hub for American companies.
Lootah highlighted Dubai’s position as a gateway for US firms increasing into high-growth international markets, notably Africa.
Dubai’s non-oil commerce with African nations reached AED354.5bn ($96.5bn) in 2024, in contrast with the US’ AED264.2bn ($71.9bn) commerce with Africa in the identical 12 months.
He added that Dubai’s exports and re-exports to international markets hit AED466bn ($126.8bn) throughout 2018–2024, attaining complete progress exceeding 88 per cent and a compound annual progress charge of 11.1 per cent.
Lootah additionally famous that 145 American traders injected roughly AED3.6bn ($980m) into 158 digital-economy tasks between 2020 and 2024, underscoring confidence in Dubai’s innovation surroundings.
Dubai–US Financial Snapshot 2018–2025
| Metric | Determine | Yr / Interval |
| US direct funding in Dubai (H1 2025) | AED14.3bn ($3.9bn) | 2025 |
| Complete US international direct funding into Dubai | AED79.6bn ($21.7bn) | 2015–2024 |
| Dubai non-oil commerce with Africa | AED354.5bn ($96.5bn) | 2024 |
| US commerce with Africa | AED264.2bn ($71.9bn) | 2024 |
| Dubai–US bilateral non-oil commerce | AED116.4bn ($31.7bn) | 2024 |
| Dubai exports to United States | AED19.1bn → AED34.1bn ($5.2bn → $9.3bn) | 2018–2024 |
| Dubai imports from United States | AED61bn → AED82.2bn ($16.6bn → $22.4bn) | 2018–2024 |
| US funding in Dubai’s digital financial system | AED3.6bn ($980m) | 2020–2024 |
| New US firms becoming a member of Dubai Chamber of Commerce | 787 new companies; 3,690 lively complete | First 9 months of 2025 |
| Share of worldwide newly introduced FDI tasks situated in Dubai | 6.2 per cent | 2024 |
| US firms working in DIEZ zones | 112+ | 2025 |
| Free zones’ contribution to Dubai’s complete FDI | AED298bn ($81bn) | 2023 |
Dubai Chambers opens first US workplace
Dubai Chambers introduced the opening of its first consultant workplace in the US, situated in New York, through the Dubai Enterprise Discussion board – USA.
The occasion gathered 700 senior enterprise leaders, traders, and officers, and featured the biggest abroad delegation ever led by Dubai Chambers, comprising greater than 80 private and non-private sector leaders.
The brand new workplace strengthens the worldwide community of Dubai Worldwide Chamber and is designed to broaden commerce and funding cooperation, help US firms getting into Dubai, and help Dubai-based companies pursuing progress in the US.
Throughout his opening remarks, Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Chairman of Dubai Chambers, stated:
“Dubai and the US have constructed sturdy financial and commerce relations based on a long time of productive cooperation and mutual belief.”
He confirmed that the US ranked fourth amongst Dubai’s buying and selling companions in 2024, with bilateral non-oil commerce reaching AED116.4bn ($31.7bn) final 12 months, marking 10 per cent annual progress.
US funding progress
Al Mansoori added that 787 new US firms joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce within the first 9 months of 2025, bringing complete lively American firms to three,690 by the tip of September.
Dubai attracted AED79.6bn ($21.7bn) in US international direct funding between 2015 and 2024, with the US rating first globally for complete FDI capital flows into Dubai throughout H1 2025, accounting for 35 per cent of complete inflows.
He stated the brand new workplace and the discussion board in New York would “unlock new paths for funding and construct high-value, sustainable partnerships” aligned with the Dubai Financial Agenda (D33).
AI, fintech, startups and enterprise capital
Throughout 14 panel classes that includes 32 audio system, discussion board discussions highlighted Dubai’s rising power in future-focused sectors together with synthetic intelligence, fintech, quantum computing, robotics, and digital commerce.
Audio system emphasised Dubai’s built-in enterprise ecosystem, availability of expertise, supportive regulation, and entry to enterprise capital. Devoted panels examined sovereign wealth fund exercise, rising applied sciences in asset administration, and Dubai’s increasing position as a world centre for innovation.
EY: Dubai amongst most tasty funding locations
Anthony O’Sullivan, Managing Accomplice of Ernst & Younger (EY) within the UAE, affirmed that Dubai is “some of the engaging cities on this planet” for funding and financial alternatives.
He stated the UAE stays one of many fastest-growing economies within the area, with progress in 2025 anticipated to be led by logistics, actual property, and monetary providers.
Rising digital-economy areas corresponding to synthetic intelligence, information and digital belongings are attracting notably sturdy curiosity from worldwide firms.
O’Sullivan famous that 6.2 per cent of newly introduced international direct funding tasks worldwide in 2024 have been situated in Dubai, underscoring its international stature throughout sectors together with expertise, superior manufacturing, worldwide commerce, synthetic intelligence and healthcare.
Dubai–US commerce
Al Mansoori stated Dubai’s exports to the US rose from AED19.1bn ($5.2bn) in 2018 to AED34.1bn ($9.3bn) in 2024 — a 78.5 per cent enhance.
Imports from the US grew from roughly AED61bn ($16.6bn) in 2018 to AED82.2bn ($22.4bn) in 2024, up 34.7 per cent over the identical interval.
He famous that the emirate attracted 1,474 international direct funding tasks from the US value AED79.6bn ($21.7bn) between 2015 and 2024.
American funding has been strongest in:
- Tourism and hospitality: AED28.3bn/$7.7bn
- Software program and IT providers: AED20.2bn/$5.5bn
- Enterprise providers: AED5.7bn/$1.6bn
- Leisure: AED4.8bn/$1.3bn
- Telecommunications: AED3.6bn/$980m
US firms in Dubai free zones
Dr. Juma Al Matrooshi, Assistant Government Chairman of Investments and Partnerships on the Dubai Built-in Financial Zones Authority (DIEZ), stated greater than 112 US firms now function throughout DIEZ zones, together with Dubai Airport Free Zone, Silicon Oasis and Dubai CommerCity.
They symbolize round 3.4 per cent of all firms in DIEZ.
These companies span sectors together with aviation, logistics, specialised consulting, expertise, and future industries, with main names corresponding to:
- BOEING
- FEDEX
- ABBOTT
- DHL
- Coca Cola
Al Matrooshi emphasised that DIEZ continues to reinforce its providers, launch new incentives, and preserve integration throughout its zones to help enterprise progress and strengthen Dubai’s competitiveness.
He famous that financial and free zones contributed round 67 per cent of the emirate’s complete international direct funding — equal to AED298bn ($81bn) in 2023 — in line with Dubai Knowledge and Statistics Institution estimates.
