14.3 billion dirhams, the value of direct American investments in Dubai during the first half of 2025
New York, November 13, 2017 – His Excellency Mohammed Ali Rashid Lootah, Director General of Dubai Chambers, during his participation in a dialogue session within the activities of the Dubai Business Forum in New York, entitled “How Dubai is charting new paths for the growth of American and international companies,” confirmed that the value of direct American investments in Dubai amounted to 14.3 billion dirhams during the first half of 2025, which is equivalent to doubling the total American investments in the emirate during the entire year 2024, and is a strategic indicator of the increasing attractiveness of Dubai as a global investment center for… The American business community, and its growing ability to attract direct foreign capital in diverse economic sectors with high added value.
Lootah pointed out, during the session, that the rising momentum in foreign direct investment flows from the United States to Dubai clearly reflects the confidence of American investors in the economic and investment environment in the emirate, and in its promising future in the medium and long term.
He pointed out that Dubai constitutes a vital center for American companies wishing to expand into promising global markets, especially African markets, pointing out that Dubai’s non-oil trade with African countries amounted to 354.5 billion dirhams in 2024, which is 34% higher than the value of the United States’ trade with Africa during the past year, which amounted to 264.2 billion dirhams, which makes Dubai an expansion gateway for American companies wishing to enter African markets.
He explained that exports and re-exports constitute basic pillars within Dubai’s competitiveness as a pivotal center for global trade, as the emirate is connected to an integrated logistical network with all parts of the world, which allows American companies to access international markets easily, efficiently and at a reasonable cost.
He pointed out the increase in exports and re-exports from Dubai to the world at a value of 466 billion dirhams during the period 2018-2024, with a total growth exceeding 88%, as it achieved a compound annual growth rate of 11.1%, which reflects Dubai’s readiness to provide a supportive and stimulating trade environment that contributes to enabling American companies to benefit from their competitive advantages and move towards regional and global markets with great effectiveness.
He pointed out that 145 American investors pumped investments worth about 3.6 billion dirhams into 158 projects within the digital economy sectors in Dubai during the period 2020-2024, which reflects the rapid growth of this vital sector, and confirms the confidence of American investors in Dubai’s ability to support innovation and stimulate digital entrepreneurship.
It is clear that the sectors of financial technology, food technology, and real estate technology are at the forefront of the areas of the digital economy that are most attractive to global finance in Dubai, thanks to the flexible legislative environment, advanced digital infrastructure, and the proactive vision that the emirate adopts to enhance its position as a global center for future technologies.
During his participation in the session, the Director General of Dubai Chambers reviewed the importance of the Dubai model based on a strategic partnership between the public and private sectors, which embodies an integrated vision for achieving sustainable economic transformation, as the successes achieved by Dubai have proven that the speed of developing legislation in line with the requirements of the business community is a decisive factor in enhancing the confidence of companies and enabling them to grow and innovate.
He pointed out that this model represents a participatory approach in formulating economic policies that ensures that the voice of the private sector is effectively conveyed to decision makers. He explained in this context that the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has reviewed 42 laws and draft laws during the first nine months of 2025 in cooperation with business groups operating under the umbrella of the Chamber, while the adoption rate of private sector recommendations reached 64%, with a 31% growth in the adoption rate of recommendations during the same period last year, which is a clear indication of the effectiveness of The partnership and its positive impact on the business environment in Dubai.
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