US direct investment in Dubai surged to AED14.3 billion in the first half of 2025, doubling the total recorded in 2024, according to Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers.
Speaking at the Dubai Business Forum – USA, Lootah highlighted the milestone as a clear sign of Dubai’s growing appeal to American investors.
He noted that Dubai has become a strategic base for US companies expanding into high-growth global markets, especially in Africa. In 2024, Dubai’s non-oil trade with African countries reached AED354.5 billion — 34 percent higher than the United States’ own trade with the continent, which stood at AED264.2 billion.
Lootah emphasized that Dubai’s exports and re-exports totaled AED466 billion between 2018 and 2024, reflecting an 88 percent overall increase and an annual growth rate of 11.1 percent. The figures, he said, demonstrate Dubai’s readiness to provide a competitive environment that supports global business expansion.
He also pointed to the growing role of American investors in Dubai’s digital economy, noting that 145 US investors committed AED3.6 billion across 158 projects between 2020 and 2024. This, he added, underscores investor confidence in Dubai’s ability to foster innovation and drive digital entrepreneurship.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
