Dubai Chambers has launched the Business in Dubai platform to give companies a single digital route to services needed to establish, scale and expand operations across the emirate.The platform brings together 65 value-added services from seven accredited partners across four categories: financial services, marketing and growth services, technology services, and testing, inspection and certification services. It is designed to reduce the time and resources companies spend dealing with multiple service providers while strengthening Dubai’s appeal as a base for regional and global expansion.
The launch comes as Dubai intensifies efforts to improve the business environment under the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which seeks to double the size of the emirate’s economy by 2033 and place Dubai among the world’s top three urban economies. The platform is also aligned with Dubai Chambers’ 2025-2027 priorities, including developing Dubai businesses, attracting international companies, growing the digital economy and strengthening public-private collaboration.
Business in Dubai will serve companies at different stages of growth, from market entry to expansion. Its services include access to payments, financing, cybersecurity, growth advisory, corporate spending tools, compliance support and certification. The current partner list includes ZENDATA Cybersecurity, FAST Ventures, Mamo, OCTA, SGS Gulf Limited, Vault and Pemo.
Khalid AlJarwan, Executive Vice President of Commercial and Corporate Services at Dubai Chambers, said the organisation was committed to strengthening the foundations that support the growth of Dubai’s business community and enabling companies operating in the emirate to expand locally and globally. He said the platform would enhance Dubai’s investment ecosystem by giving businesses easier access to services needed for growth and sustainable economic development.
Saeed Al Gergawi, Vice President of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, said the platform supports companies across all sectors, with particular relevance for the digital economy. He said it would simplify operations by connecting entrepreneurs and companies with trusted service providers, creating a growth-focused environment that allows firms to operate with greater flexibility and efficiency.
The initiative builds on an earlier Business in Dubai programme launched by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy in 2023 to provide practical support for companies seeking to enter or expand in the emirate. That programme combined institutional services with business matchmaking to connect firms with partners, investors and customers. It drew 365 applications from companies and involved 14 memoranda of understanding with service partners.
Dubai Chambers has been expanding its role as a business gateway through its three-chamber model: Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Dubai International Chamber and Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. Together, they cover local business support, international expansion, investment attraction and the development of technology-driven sectors.
The organisation recorded 71,830 new member companies in 2025, a 20 per cent annual increase, while active member companies reached 292,486, up 13.2 per cent. It also supported the international expansion of 130 local companies and attracted 138 international businesses, including multinational companies and small and medium-sized enterprises.
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy has been central to the emirate’s campaign to attract technology companies and entrepreneurs. It supported the establishment and expansion of 1,690 digital start-ups in 2025, a 39.7 per cent increase from the previous year. Fintech accounted for 12 per cent of the companies supported, while 48 per cent used business set-up services or accessed opportunities linked to accelerators and incubators.
The digital economy push is unfolding alongside wider competition among regional business hubs to attract start-ups, family businesses, multinational headquarters and high-growth technology firms. Dubai’s pitch rests on its tax environment, logistics links, digital infrastructure, free zone network, access to capital and concentration of professional services. The Business in Dubai platform adds another layer by packaging corporate services in a more accessible format.
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