Dubai: According to a new report from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, 9,038 Indian companies became members in the first six months of this year, marking a 14.9% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This secured India’s position as the leading source of new non-UAE companies joining the Chamber.

Pakistan followed in second place with 4,281 new firms (up 8.1%), while Egypt ranked third with 2,540 new members, recording an 8.3% rise. Bangladeshi firms posted the sharpest growth rate at 37.5%, with 1,541 companies registering, ranking fourth. The United Kingdom rounded out the top five with 1,385 new companies, an 11.1% increase.

Other notable contributors included Syria (945 new firms), China (772, up 3.8%), Jordan (688), Türkiye (642), and Canada (535).

In terms of sectors, wholesale and retail trade, real estate, and leasing and business services dominated, accounting for 35% of new memberships each. Construction followed at 17.3%, while transportation, storage, communications, social, and personal services together made up 7.6%.

With the latest surge, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce’s total membership now stands at 258,000, of which 70,500 companies joined recently.