Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry was established in 1965 by a decree issued by late Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who realized the important role that a chamber of commerce could play in supporting the national economy of the emirate. Thereby, Dubai Chamber started its activities with 450 members and a 12-member Board of Directors. The number of members increased to reach more than 108,000 by the end of 2007, representing all economic sectors.

Throughout the past four decades and with the numbers of Dubai Chamber’s members gradually increasing, Dubai Chamber opened three branches and three representative offices in different parts of Dubai aiming to facilitate the delivery of its outstanding services to the members wherever they work. The three branches are located at Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA), Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA), and Al Awir area. The three other offices are located at the Department of Economic Development (DED), Al Twar Center, and a registration office in JAFZA.

With over 100,000 members, Dubai Chamber is continually streamlining its processes to make it easier and quicker for companies to set up their business in Dubai, and to further Dubai’s mission to be an international business hub. By reacting and coping with the economical changes worldwide, Dubai Chamber is always interested in developing its performance and activities to keep up its pioneering position not only in the UAE and in the region, but globally, by acting as an information and research centre, by providing business documentation, offering legal services, facilitating business networking opportunities and by providing effective business solutions to the business community.