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Dubai Chambers is a non-profit organisation that serves the needs of the business community in Dubai. Dubai Chambers provides a comprehensive range of business support services and oversees programmes and initiatives designed to strengthen international partnerships and accelerate the growth of the digital economy.

Overview

Dubai Chambers’ key responsibilities include delivering value-added services to the business community, driving effective advocacy to enhance Dubai’s business environment, strengthening international trade, assisting local companies to expand into new global markets, and attracting foreign businesses and investments to Dubai.

History

The roots of Dubai Chambers can be traced back to 1965, when Dubai Chamber of Commerce was established [1]. Over the past six decades, the organisation has evolved significantly to enable businesses to maximise the opportunities created by Dubai's accelerated development as one of the world’s fastest-growing cities.

Dubai Chambers was restructured in 2021 to support the emirate's plans to boost non-oil foreign trade to AED 2 trillion by 2025 [2] and reinforce Dubai's position as a dynamic global business hub. The organisation now encompass three highly focused entities: Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, and Dubai International Chamber [3].

Structure

Dubai Chambers operates as an umbrella organisation overseeing three distinct chambers:

Dubai Chamber of Commerce represents, supports, and protects the interests of Dubai's business community while promoting the emirate as a highly competitive commercial hub [3]. It serves as a bridge between the business community and Dubai's government, acting as a powerful advocate for the emirate's business interests.

Dubai International Chamber enables Dubai-based businesses to expand into global markets, while attracting foreign direct investments into the emirate. The chamber is supported by a network of more than 30 international representative offices worldwide [4].

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy aims to position the emirate as one of the world's most agile and diversified technology-enabled digital hubs. It focuses on advocating for the interests of the digital economy ecosystem, attracting digital companies to Dubai, and supporting homegrown startups [5].

Each chamber has its own positioning, board of directors, advisory council, and strategic priorities. In addition to operating as individual entities, the three chambers work collaboratively to achieve their shared objectives and enhance Dubai’s position as a global hub for business, trade, and investment.

External links

- Department of Economic Development (Dubai)

- Government agencies of Dubai

References

1. Dubai Chamber of Commerce. (n.d.). *About Dubai Chamber of Commerce*. Retrieved July 23, 2024, from https://www.dubaichamber.com/en/about-us/about-dubai-chamber/

2. Gulf today. (2024, February 6). *Dubai’s non-oil trade reached Dhs 2 trillion target a year earlier, says Sheikh Mohammed*. Retrieved July 24, 2024, from https://gulftoday.ae/business/2024/02/06/dubai-non-oil-trade-reached-dhs-2-trillion-target-a-year-earlier-says-sheikh-mohammed

3. The National. (2021, June 23). *Sheikh Mohammed approves new structure of Dubai Chamber entities*. Retrieved July 24, 2024, from https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/sheikh-mohammed-approves-new-structure-of-dubai-chamber-entities-1.1249164

4. Dubai International Chamber. (n.d.). *Home*. Retrieved July 24, 2024, from https://www.dubaichamberinternational.com/en/home/

5. Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. (n.d.). *Home*. Retrieved July 23, 2024, from https://www.dubaichamberdigital.com/

6. Dubai Business Forum. (n.d.). *Home*. Retrieved July 24, 2024, from https://dubaibusinessforum.com/

7. GITEX Global. *Home*. Retrieved August 14, 2024, from https://www.gitex.com/

8. Expand North Star. (n.d.). *Home*. Retrieved July 25, 2024, from https://www.expandnorthstar.com/

9. Dubai World Trade Centre. (n.d.). *Expand North Star 2023*. Retrieved July 23, 2024, from https://www.dwtc.com/en/events/expand-north-star-2023/

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