DMCC Growth Powered by New Licensing Options, FDI Surge

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) added over 1,100 new companies in the first half of 2025, lifting its membership close to 26,000. The surge was fuelled by new Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and Holding Company licences, along with strong foreign direct investment (FDI) flows.

The UK, Türkiye, and China led growth, with UK companies rising 23% to nearly 2,200, Türkiye up 22% to about 700, and China increasing nearly 10% to almost 1,000. DMCC contributes around 15% of Dubai’s annual FDI inflows.

Ahmed bin Sulayem, DMCC’s executive chairman and CEO, said the results highlight its growing appeal.

The DMCC Crypto Centre grew 38% year-on-year to over 700 companies, with global names like Bitcoin.com joining. Plans for a 17-storey Crypto Tower and a new quantum technology hub signal further innovation. In commodities, the Dubai Diamond Exchange crossed one billion carats traded, and a water-backed digital asset was launched with AQUA-INDEX.

Key Points:

• 1,100+ new companies in H1 2025. 
• SPV and Holding licences attract global investors. 
• Strong growth from UK, Türkiye, China. 
• Crypto Tower and quantum hub in pipeline. 

DMCC will expand infrastructure, strengthen partnerships, and target emerging sectors to sustain momentum into 2026.