RIYADH: Trade through the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority reached a record 491 billion dirhams ($133.7 billion) in 2025, marking its fifth consecutive year of growth.
The authority, known as DIEZ, said total trade value grew by 46 percent compared with the previous year and has quadrupled since 2020.
Imports remained the primary driver of growth for a third consecutive year, while the authority’s share of Dubai’s non-oil trade rose to 16 percent as the emirate’s external trade surpassed 3 trillion dirhams.
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum said the results reflected the strength of Dubai’s economic and trade environment, built under the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai.
“These results further show the continued trust that businesses, investors and trading partners place in Dubai’s economic foundations, world-class infrastructure and institutions. They also highlight the important role that Dubai’s economic zones play in enabling both regional and international trade and generating long-term economic value,” Sheikh Hamdan said.
