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5/30/25, 4:47 PM Dubai Chambers Hosts Roundtable To Strengthen Trade Cooperation With EU | Pakistan Point
Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori stated, “Dubai and the European Union share deep-rooted
economic ties built on common interests, mutual aspirations, and a joint commitment to
developing a diversified and sustainable economy. Today’s roundtable is designed to advance
collaboration in high-potential sectors and identify new avenues for growth. We are committed to
supporting European companies and enabling them to expand and thrive while
leveraging Dubai as a strategic hub to access new opportunities across local and
regional markets.”

The roundtable highlighted the growing economic relations between Dubai and the EU. The total
value of non-oil trade between Dubai and EU member states reached AED 206 billion in 2024,
representing year-on-year growth of 8%.

In a further indication of Dubai’s growing appeal as a leading business hub for European
investors, the emirate attracted 380 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects from EU countries
last year, with a total value of AED11.3 billion. This represents a 6.7% year-on-year increase in
the number of projects and a remarkable 106% rise in the total value of investment projects.

The total value of Dubai’s investments in EU countries between 2020 and 2024 amounted to
AED9.5 billion, creating 8,000 jobs in European markets.

A total of 15,248 companies from EU countries were registered as active members
of Dubai Chamber of Commerce at the end of Q1 2025, representing year-over-year growth of
27%. In addition, 4,693 new European companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce during
2024.

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