Prime Highlights
- Dubai Chambers opens its first U.S. office in New York to strengthen trade ties and support American and Dubai-based businesses in global expansion.
- The Dubai Business Forum – USA featured the largest-ever overseas delegation from Dubai Chambers, emphasizing innovation, investment opportunities, and strategic partnerships between Dubai and the United States.
Key Facts
- Bilateral non-oil trade between Dubai and the U.S. reached AED116.4 billion in 2024, with a 10% annual growth rate.
- 787 new U.S. companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce in the first nine months of 2025, bringing the total number of active American members to 3,690.
Background
In a major step to deepen trade and investment relations, Dubai Chambers has inaugurated its first-ever U.S. representative office in New York. The announcement came during the Dubai Business Forum – USA, which brought together over 700 senior business leaders, investors, and officials from both nations.
The new office is an important step in expanding the Dubai International Chamber’s global presence. It will help U.S. companies enter Dubai’s market and support Dubai-based businesses looking to grow in the United States and beyond.
The forum, focused on “Dubai–USA: Opportunities for Shared Growth,” was hosted in collaboration with the U.S. The event included 14 panel discussions and 32 expert speakers who discussed cross-border investment, the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, and opportunities for collaboration between American and Emirati businesses.
Al Mansoori said that opening the New York office and holding this forum are important steps in boosting economic collaboration.
H.E. Amna Ali Hamad Bin Zaal Almheiri, UAE Consul General in New York, called the event “a symbolic and strategic step” in strengthening economic ties and encouraging partnerships between the two countries.
The forum showed Dubai as a global business hub and shared opportunities in fintech, technology, and venture capital. It also highlighted Dubai’s goal to create a connected and modern business network across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
