Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supported the establishment and expansion of 582 digital startups during the first nine months of 2025.
The chamber, one of three operating under Dubai Chambers, announced the figures as part of its efforts to position Dubai as a hub for digital business and entrepreneurship.
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supports 582 startups in first nine months of 2025
Artificial intelligence accounted for 21 per cent of all supported companies, making it the sector with the most representation. HealthTech, Software-as-a-Service, and FinTech together accounted for 17 per cent of the total.
International companies represented 70 per cent of all startups supported during the nine-month period.
“In line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, we remain committed to consolidating the emirateโs position as a central hub in the global digital economy. We are building an advanced business environment defined by agility, readiness, and innovation to keep pace with rapid technological change, while enabling digital companies to grow and expand from Dubai into global markets. This strengthens the emirateโs appeal as a leading destination for digital investment and tech talent, as well as a global testbed for developing and deploying new-economy solutions in line with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33),” Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications and Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy said in a statement.
The chamber’s ‘Business in Dubai’ platform offers services in collaboration with partners to support companies seeking to establish or expand operations in the emirate. The platform facilitates access to partners, investors, and clients.
During the first nine months of 2025, 47 per cent of the supported companies received establishment assistance and accelerator and incubator services. A further 32 per cent used business support services available through the platform.
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy launched four reports between Q1 2025 and Q3 2025. These included ‘The Entrepreneur’s AI Playbook,’ which seeks to raise awareness about artificial intelligence tools and applications entrepreneurs can use to launch, manage, and scale their businesses.
The chamber also issued reports on the Expand North Star exhibition and foreign direct investment destinations across technology sectors.
Events and international outreach
During the first nine months of this year, the chamber organised 15 events to strengthen partnerships and support sectors of the digital economy.
The chamber conducted 16 roadshows across markets that showcased Dubai’s digital economy and explored opportunities for cooperation with stakeholders in digital economy sectors. The aim was to attract digital companies to the emirate.
The roadshows highlighted Expand North Star, described as the world’s event for startups and investors. The missions covered 17 cities across Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Portugal, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States, Vietnam, and South Korea.
The chamber met with representatives from more than 2,140 digital startups, ecosystem partners, investors and incubators during these missions.
