DMCC Reports 7% Growth in US Company Registrations After Trump Visit

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) reports a 7% annual rise in new registrations from US-based companies, marking a powerful economic alignment between the UAE and the USA. This UAE-US trade deal 2025 greatly solidifies the DMCC’s position as the UAE’s top international business destination and allows these companies to tap into Dubai trade and investment hubs.

This spike in DMCC American companies 2025 is a direct impact of US President Donald Trump visiting the UAE in May 2025. After Trump’s visit, strategic trade agreements worth a total of $200 billion were made, covering sectors such as artificial intelligence, energy, defence, and aviation.

Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DMCC, comments on President Trump UAE visit trade impact, saying:

“President Trump’s recent visit to the UAE – part of the first official foreign visit of his second term – marks a new chapter in economic collaboration between the UAE and the United States.

He also confirms that bilateral trade between the two reached $34.4 billion in 2024, leading to significant investment and trade action, allowing US businesses in Dubai free zones to continue to thrive in 2025, as clearly depicted from the new DMCC business registrations.

To leverage this expansive growth, DMCC hosted the Dubai Made For Trade Live USA series in Brooklyn, Miami, and New York City, welcoming over 150 US business leaders from the sectors of advanced manufacturing, commodities, finance, and tech. These events align perfectly with the DMCC’s long-term strategy to attract high-growth American companies to Dubai.

Presently, the DMCC is hosting over 45% of the estimated 1,500 American companies operating in the UAE, acting as the primary gateway for these firms to access and thrive in some of the world’s robust and high-growth markets. As several US firms expand into Middle East markets, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre update confirms that the DMCC is an ideal strategic base for American firms targeting markets across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

As the year reaches Q3, the DMCC foreign direct investment stats confirm that almost 26,000 companies operate out of DMCC, including over 700 from the United States alone. The district offers a full-service ecosystem for entrepreneurship, innovation, and trade — all within Dubai’s free zone framework.

How This Growth Affects Dubai’s Real Estate Market

The 7% annual increase in U.S. company registrations at DMCC highlights Dubai's undeniable reputation and increasing attractiveness as a strategic base for American businesses.

The surge in interest, elevated by renewed UAE–U.S. economic relations and trade agreements, will likely drive demand for commercial properties, specifically business facilities and office spaces in the DMCC district.

As more US firms establish operations in Dubai, the number of experts and professionals following these companies will increase, leading to rising demand for residential housing. In the case of corporate executives, the need for high-end residential properties close to business hubs like Business Bay, DIFC, Dubai Internet City, and others will increase as well.

This ripple effect will eventually bolster investor confidence, directly influencing property values to hit higher targets.

Furthermore, for global institutional players seeking to benefit from Dubai’s positioning as a gateway to EMEA and Asia, they can look to real estate investments as another way to grow their wealth alongside their businesses.

All in all, the deepening economic and diplomatic partnerships between the UAE and the USA are set to further cement Dubai’s status as a premium destination for international business and real estate investment, driving continued growth across multiple sectors.

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