US presence expands at DMCC

The number of American companies operating at DMCC increased by 6.5% over the past 12 months. The business district now hosts almost half of the estimated 1,500 US companies operating across the UAE.

Ahmed Bin Sulayem, DMCC’s executive chairman and chief executive officer, said the increase reflected deepening economic relations between the two countries. “The economic partnership between the UAE and the United States continues to deepen, with bilateral goods trade reaching a record USD 39.1 billion in 2025,” he said.

American firms at DMCC operate in technology, professional services, precious metals and stones, energy, media and marketing, as well as crypto and Web3, according to the business district.

Record goods trade between UAE and US

UAE-US bilateral goods trade rose 13% year on year to $39.1 billion in 2025. US exports to the UAE increased 16.2% to $31.4 billion, keeping the UAE as the United States’ largest export market in the Middle East and North Africa for the 17th consecutive year.

The figures were announced as DMCC concluded its Made For Trade Live roadshow in Miami, held with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. The event focused on opportunities for US businesses seeking to use Dubai as a base for expansion into markets in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Latin America links discussed in Miami

DMCC also held the Dubai-Latin America Trade, Investment and Private Wealth Roundtable during the Miami visit, in collaboration with the UAE Consulate General in Miami.

The discussions covered trade and investment links between Dubai and Latin American markets, with attention to private wealth, family offices and international business expansion. DMCC said it would continue supporting American companies looking to build partnerships and expand through Dubai.