Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has announced new figures highlighting the emirate’s growing appeal as a global investment destination in 2025. Asia accounted for 46.9% of the multinational companies successfully attracted to Dubai during the year, underscoring the emirate’s strengthening position as a strategic global business hub.

The strong presence of Asian companies reflects deepening economic ties and Dubai’s role as a gateway for businesses seeking expansion across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

According to the data, the Middle East and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) ranked second, contributing 20.3% of the total multinational companies attracted to Dubai in 2025. Europe followed with a 15.6% share, while the Americas accounted for 12.5%. Africa represented 4.7% of the total multinational companies drawn to the emirate during the year.

Asia also led in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) category, making up 49.8% of all SMEs attracted by Dubai International Chamber in 2025. The Middle East and CIS region came next with 19.7%, followed by Africa at 12.6%, Europe at 10.4%, and the Americas at 7.4%.