“For DMCC, while 2022 was about growth, 2023 showcased our ability to sustain performance whilst undertaking crucial infrastructure expansions.
As a result, we broke the 24,000 members mark, closing out the year with 2,692 new companies in our second most-successful year on record.
Figures such as these illustrate why DMCC today is worth 11% of all foreign direct investment to Dubai, and 7% of its GDP. We remain unfailing in our ability to provide the environment, services and ease of doing business needed for international industry to thrive.”
Ahmed Bin Sulayem
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DMCC
Businesses joined DMCC in 2023
People live and work in DMCC’s JLT district
Food and beverage outlets within the JLT community
Companies register and join DMCC every working day
Annual growth rate in the last 3 years
DMCC share of foreign direct investment in Dubai
DMCC’s Dubai Diamond Exchange held over 70 tenders throughout the year. Meanwhile DMCC continued its strong positioning of other precious stones segments, hosting the International Coloured Gemstone Association Annual Congress and the world’s first Lab-grown Diamond Symposium in Dubai.
Metric tonnes of coffee handled.
Metric tonnes of tea handled.
Total value of transactions.
Contracts traded with a notional value over USD 115.3 billion.
DMCC saw its second-most successful year on record, with 2,692 new companies joining, taking the total registered companies to over 24,000.
This success was down to a number of factors, including international outreach to 25 focus markets, expanding into new industry sectors, and enhancing digitalisation services across the board.
2023 was an exceptional year for DMCC’s business district, with the soft launch of Uptown Tower gathering a number of industry-leading awards, the expansion of Uptown Dubai district, key plot sales, and smart and sustainable infrastructure upgrades for the JLT community.
DMCC successfully organised the first-of-its-kind Lab-grown Diamond Symposium, later releasing its Future of Trade LGD special edition.
DMCC successfully minted its third edition of UAE gold and silver bullion coins, with a first batch released to the public exclusively by Dubai Duty Free ahead of Eid al Adha.
DMCC Coffee Centre participated in several industry-leading conferences, including World of Coffee Dubai, Coffee Expo South Korea, and Coffee Expo Vietnam, showcasing the centre’s coffee and featuring several cupping sessions.
DMCC hosted the Global Dubai Tea Forum, bringing over 250 tea industry stakeholders to Dubai under the theme “Unpacking the Future of Tea”.
In 2023, DMCC attracted over 460 new energy companies to the district bringing its total tally of energy members to over 3,230.
129 companies joined the DMCC Crypto Centre in 2023, achieving annual growth of 28%.
Exhibited in Game Expo and delivered three events for members (Game Jam, Networking, Career Opportunities in Gaming).