Dubai's Integrated Economic Zones Authority delivered a standout financial performance in 2025, recording a 19.4 percent revenue increase and a 17.8 percent rise in net profit compared to the previous year.
The results were underpinned by stronger operational efficiency and growing demand across DIEZ's three zones: Dubai Airport Free Zone, Dubai Silicon Oasis, and Dubai CommerCity. Registered companies within the ecosystem grew by 24.6 percent, while the total workforce across the zones reached 106,359 employees, up 26.2 percent year-on-year.
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of DIEZ, attributed the performance to the authority's flexible business environment and advanced infrastructure, noting that the results align with Dubai's D33 Economic Agenda and its ambition to rank among the world's top three urban economies within the decade.
Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Executive Chairman of DIEZ, said the simultaneous growth in revenue and profitability reflects a disciplined focus on financial sustainability, with the rise in registered companies and employees pointing to strong investor confidence in the zones.
The announcement coincides with a major expansion at Dubai Silicon Oasis, launched by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, totalling AED12.8 billion in investment. The flagship District IO project, valued at AED11 billion, is designed to accommodate over 6,500 global companies in sectors including artificial intelligence, robotics, and quantum computing, and is projected to contribute up to AED103 billion to Dubai's GDP by 2036.
A second development, Block 14, will deliver an integrated business and residential environment near the Dubai Metro Blue Line, while the Rochester Institute of Technology campus at Dubai Silicon Oasis received approval for a AED313 million expansion that will raise student capacity to 4,500.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
