The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has introduced a serious rise in US company memberships alongside new partnerships with key American enterprise our bodies, underscoring deepening commerce and funding ties between Abu Dhabi and america.
The Chamber recorded a compound annual progress charge (CAGR) of practically 53 per cent in US company memberships between 2019 and 2024, with a 50 per cent enhance in 2024 alone.
The surge highlights the UAE capital’s rising attraction as a worldwide vacation spot for funding and as a most well-liked base for multinational companies increasing their worldwide attain.
Abu Dhabi Chamber expands US enterprise footprint
Evaluation reveals practically half of US companies registered with the Abu Dhabi Chamber function in wholesale and retail commerce, adopted by automobile restore {and professional}, scientific, and technical companies.
Different sectors represented embrace development (8 per cent), mining and quarrying (7 per cent), communications and knowledge expertise (6 per cent), hospitality (6 per cent), and administrative companies (5 per cent).
The Chamber mentioned this various unfold displays Abu Dhabi’s energy as a enterprise hub and highlights alternatives for additional diversification, innovation, and collaboration throughout industries.
Strengthened partnerships
As a part of an financial delegation to New York Metropolis from September 30 to October 2, the Abu Dhabi Chamber signed two new cooperation agreements:
- One with the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce
- One with the Texas Affiliation of Enterprise
The agreements purpose to open new alternatives for Abu Dhabi’s enterprise group, strengthen the UAE personal sector’s presence within the US market, and align with the Abu Dhabi Chamber’s 2025–2028 roadmap centered on empowering the personal sector and driving innovation.
The North Carolina Chamber settlement promotes joint investments, facilitates participation in exhibitions and boards, and helps info trade on funding climates and commerce rules.
It additionally establishes a registry of Emirati firms investing in North Carolina and encourages collaboration by means of technical and coaching exchanges.
The partnership with the Texas Affiliation of Enterprise focuses on increasing commerce and industrial cooperation, fostering entrepreneurship, and selling the adoption of superior applied sciences by means of mutual knowledge-sharing.
Each events additionally dedicated to safeguarding mental property and sustaining confidentiality of exchanged info.
Sustainable progress
Shamis Al Dhaheri, Second Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Chamber, mentioned: “The Chamber is dedicated to cementing Abu Dhabi’s standing as a worldwide enterprise hub by launching initiatives and programmes that assist worldwide firms and facilitate their entry to considerable funding alternatives.
“American companies play a significant position in Abu Dhabi’s vibrant enterprise panorama, and we stay steadfast in our dedication to constructing on this momentum to construct a robust and diversified financial system.”
He added that the expansion in US memberships and new partnerships replicate a shared ambition to construct a resilient, future-focused financial system:
“US firms are valued strategic companions in Abu Dhabi’s journey in the direction of a extra various and sustainable financial system. The Chamber pledges to proceed supporting the personal sector and broadening financial cooperation, thereby strengthening our competitiveness and creating contemporary new avenues for future collaborations.”
Al Dhaheri mentioned the cooperation with North Carolina and Texas reinforces the Chamber’s 2025–2028 technique to empower nationwide firms and broaden their worldwide presence, consistent with the UAE’s wider financial diversification objectives.
Trying forward
The Chamber expects American company investments in Abu Dhabi to develop additional, significantly in innovation-driven and superior expertise sectors, supporting the emirate’s long-term financial plans.
Ongoing financial dialogues, commerce missions, and joint funding boards will proceed to advertise collaboration, market enlargement, and sustainable partnerships benefiting each economies.