DMCC Adds 1,100 Firms in H1 2025, 700+ Crypto Members, Real Estate Growth

Dubai, UAE – August 11, 2025 – The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) welcomed over 1,100 new companies in the first half of 2025, bringing its total membership to nearly 26,000 companies. The DMCC Crypto Centre crossed a major milestone with over 700 companies, marking a 38% year-on-year increase and pushing the total number of tech companies in the district to more than 3,300.

Growth was driven by strong demand from overseas markets including China, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom, new licensing categories, expanded reach in Asia, and strategic investment in sector-specific ecosystems and real estate projects under DMCC’s 10-year growth strategy.

Executive Leadership on Growth

“With over 1,100 new companies joining in the first half of the year - driven by robust growth from China, Türkiye, and the UK - DMCC is now rapidly approaching 26,000 member companies,” said Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO of DMCC. “We are intensifying our focus on high-growth sectors while expanding our ecosystems, service offering, and infrastructure to support the next wave of innovation-led investment.”

Feryal Ahmadi, Deputy CEO and COO of DMCC, added: “Our first-half performance reflects our long-term commitment to building high-performance ecosystems that deliver value for our members. We will continue to expand our services, accelerate infrastructure delivery, and unlock new growth opportunities.”

Technology Ecosystem Expansion

The DMCC Crypto Centre’s growth was boosted by global names such as Bitcoin.com and Animoca Brands establishing their first regional offices in the district. The DMCC Gaming Centre grew to over 140 companies, while the DMCC AI Centre, launched in September 2024, now hosts over 110 companies. Combined, these three centres house almost 1,000 companies, reinforcing DMCC’s position as a global Web3 and emerging tech hub.

In January, DMCC announced Crypto Tower, a 17-storey landmark in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) offering over 150,000 square feet of leasable space, including dedicated blockchain incubator floors, an AI innovation floor, a crypto club, and a gold bullion shop with vault storage. DMCC also unveiled plans for DMCC Quantum, a new ecosystem supporting quantum technology innovation.

Commodities Achievements

• The Dubai Diamond Exchange reached a milestone of over one billion carats traded in the past five years.
• The inaugural DMCC Specialty Coffee Auction achieved record prices, including USD $10,020 per kilo for coffee from Panama’s Finca Sophia.
• DMCC partnered with AQUA-INDEX to launch the world’s first water-backed digital asset token, laying the groundwork for the upcoming DMCC Water Centre.

International Growth

• UK companies in DMCC rose by 23%, now totaling nearly 2,200.
• Turkish companies increased by 22% to almost 700.
• Chinese companies grew by 10% to nearly 1,000, supported by new partnerships with Beijing entities to boost bilateral trade.

Two new licensing options, Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and Holding Company licences, have been introduced, attracting family offices, investment firms, and multinationals. DMCC also expanded its Southeast Asia presence by appointing Hawksford as its International Sales Partner in Singapore.

Real Estate and F&B Expansion

• Uptown Dubai: Groundbreakings for two commercial towers (62,000 sqm Grade A space) and Mercer House by Ellington Properties, featuring Dubai’s first private urban beach club. New F&B additions include Uptown Social and Sur.Dubai.
• JLT: Groundbreaking for W Residences by Marriott International, a 38-storey tower with 185 residences, part of DMCC’s 19 major development starts across JLT and Uptown Dubai in two years.

Following a strong 2024 with 2,048 new companies, the launch of the DMCC Sustainability Hub, and global partnership expansions, DMCC enters the second half of 2025 with plans to further scale in advanced technologies, sustainable trade, and global connectivity, continuing to account for 15% of Dubai’s annual FDI and 7% of GDP.