Trade Arabia, Thu, Jun 19, 2024 | Dhu al-Hijjah 13, 1445
Dubai Chamber explores opportunities to drive economic growth
Dubai Chamber of Commerce’s second
quarterly roundtable meeting of Business Groups and Councils for 2024 created a
valuable platform to highlight prospects for economic growth and explore the
promising opportunities.
The meeting of the sector-specific Business Groups and country-specific Business
Councils overseen by the chamber attracted representatives from private sector
companies operating in the emirate.
The session Attendees were briefed on the chamber’s latest programmes and
initiatives, together with its future plans to drive the success of the private
sector and ensure an enabling environment that supports the sustainable growth
of businesses in the emirate. Participants discussed ways to enhance the
competitiveness of local companies and improve their performance in line with
global economic developments.
24 meetings
During the first quarter of 2024, Dubai Chamber of Commerce held 24 meetings
with Business Groups and Business Councils, including the inaugural Annual
General Meetings of the Polish Business Council and the Qazaqstan Business
Council. The chamber also reviewed 33 laws and draft laws in cooperation with
Business Groups during Q1 2024, with the resulting recommendations achieving an
adoption rate of 45%.
Maha Al Gargawi, Vice President of Business Advocacy at Dubai Chambers,
commented: “Advancing the interests of the business community in Dubai remains
among our top strategic priorities. We are committed to increasing the private
sector’s contribution to Dubai’s economic success story by enhancing the role of
Business Groups and Councils in improving the emirate’s favourable business
environment, which helps promote the growth of companies across all sectors.”
The Business Groups and Business Councils operating under the umbrella of Dubai
Chamber of Commerce ensure the representation of diverse business and economic
sectors and are instrumental in facilitating productive dialogue between private
sector stakeholders and government entities.
Through their activities, these influential bodies work to enhance Dubai’s
dynamic business environment, promote public-private partnerships, and drive the
success of businesses in the emirate.