Arabian Business reporters reveal the sophisticated methodology behind Dubai’s definitive power rankings and identify key trends reshaping influence in the emirate
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Dubai 100: The names, trends, and sectors shaping the city’s future
With 66 new names, this year’s list highlights a city embracing innovation, youth, and hybrid influence across business and government
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Dubai 100: From ABtalks to Multiply, the faces of influence are changing
The 2025 Dubai 100 blends legacy leaders with rising voices from media, tech, and the public sector – showing how influence is being rebuilt from the ground up
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Dubai 100: What this year’s list tells us about 2026
From AI and climate tech to the edge of space, Dubai’s next wave of power is already forming – and it’s more cross-sector than ever
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Indian businesses top new company registrations at Dubai Chamber in first nine months of 2024
The analysis conducted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce reveals that 12,142 new Indian companies joined the chamber’s membership between January and September 2024
Dubai business
Dubai Chambers welcomes over 51,550 new companies as exports top $61bn
Dubai Chamber of Commerce has achieved significant milestones as emirate enhances reputation as a business hub
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EXCLUSIVE: Dubai investments in Morocco top $2 billion, with 37% growth in non-oil bilateral trade over 5 years
The investment figure spanning 2012-2023 was revealed exclusively to Arabian Business by Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, during an event in Casablanca last week
bilateral cooperation
Dubai businesses flock to Morocco to capitalise on $30bn investment opportunity
Casablanca business leaders herald ‘new era’ for Dubai-Morocco economic ties as Dubai International Chamber trade mission inks key deals
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Sheikh Mohammed announces Dubai investment platform to support businesses with instant licences, fee payments, permits and more
Unified Digital Platform for establishing companies in Dubai will boost business environment and economy
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Dubai targets global talent with $136mn push to attract small and medium-sized businesses
The Dubai International Growth Initiative for SMEs is expected to ignite a flurry of expansions and new product launches by existing SMEs and marketplaces by taking advantage of the interest-free loans
Dubai businesses
Dubai announces $136m boost to push city SMEs in global markets
Sheikh Hamdan launches $136m funding to grow Dubai businesses in international markets
competitive business environment
Dubai launches ‘Dubai Unified Licence’ in bid to streamline and digitalise business approval process
The collaboration between the DET and the Dubai Free Zones Council has been instrumental in ensuring the seamless implementation of the DUL initiative
Bangladesh
Dubai sees surge in companies from India, Pakistan and Egypt in 2023
Dubai Chamber of Commerce data shows Indian investors top new registrations in first half of the year
Bilateral ties
Dubai International Chamber outlines strategy for global expansion of 100 local businesses by 2024
Dubai Chambers remains committed to supporting its members on their global expansion journeys in strategic markets around the world
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Dubai Integrated Economic Zones posts 42% jump in operating profit in 2022
Its total revenue also posted an increase of 29 percent last year
Corporate tax
Dubai announces corporate tax plan, awareness training
The recently announced corporate tax will be implemented from June 2023 in the UAE
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Dubai’s economy knows only one word: success
Arian Eghbali, the CEO of Enrich Financial, shares his insight’s into Dubai’s economic future