Over 1100 Companies Join DMCC in H1 2025

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, on Monday said that over 1,100 new companies have joined the Centre in the first half of 2025, bringing its district-wide total to almost 26,000 members.

The DMCC Crypto Centre also crossed a significant milestone, surpassing 700 companies following a 38% y-o-y increase, and taking the total number of tech companies within the district to over 3,300, DMCC said in an official release.

Growth was fuelled by strong demand from key overseas markets such as China, Turkiye and the UK, new licensing options, and expanded commercial reach in Asia. Strategic investment in DMCC’s sector-specific ecosystems and real estate portfolio – as part of its 10-year growth strategy – also played a key role in driving momentum.

Meanwhile, the expansion of DMCC’s flagship districts of Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) and Uptown Dubai continued at pace, marked by major ground-breaking and new F&B openings.

The results reflect the strength of DMCC’s integrated model – combining operational clarity, world-class infrastructure and ecosystems. With plans underway to expand into emerging sectors such as water and quantum technologies, DMCC remains a vital contributor to Dubai’s diversified economy – accounting for 15% of its annual FDI and 7% of GDP.

DMCC Executive Chairman and CEO Ahmed Bin Sulayem said that with over 1,100 new companies joining in the first half of the year, DMCC is now rapidly approaching 26,000 member companies. “This continued growth reaffirms the enduring strength of our value proposition and Dubai’s appeal as a global business destination. In the face of rapid transformation brought by AI and other frontier technologies, we are intensifying our focus on high-growth sectors while expanding our ecosystems, service offering, and physical infrastructure to support the next wave of innovation-led investment. From advanced technology to established commodities, DMCC remains the business district of choice for ambitious enterprises looking to scale with confidence,” he said.

DMCC’s Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Offier Feryal Ahmadi said that their first-half performance is a direct result of our long-term commitment to building high-performance ecosystems that deliver commercial impact and operational value for their members.

“From real estate to technology and trade, every layer of our district is designed to meet global demand – and these results demonstrate that alignment. As we move into the second half of the year, we will continue to expand our services, accelerate infrastructure delivery and unlock new opportunities for growth across all sectors,” he added.

Rapid Tech Ecosystem Growth

DMCC’s integrated technology ecosystem continued to gain traction, driven by the addition of leading firms such as Bitcoin.com and Animoca Brands, with both establishing their first regional offices in the district.

The DMCC Gaming Centre grew to over 140 companies, while the DMCC AI Centre, launched last September, expanded to over 110 companies. In total, DMCC now counts almost 1,000 companies licensed through these three centres alone, and over 3,300 tech companies district-wide, as it continues to reinforce its leading position as a global hub for Web3 and emerging technologies.

In response to DMCC’s rapidly growing Web3 community, in January DMCC and REIT Development announced the construction of Crypto Tower – a landmark 17-storey project in JLT that will include over 150,000 square feet of leasable space, nine office floors, three dedicated floors for blockchain incubators, an AI innovation floor, a crypto club, gold bullion shop and vault storage area.