Dubai: Dubai Chambers, in collaboration with the UAE Embassy in Paris, organized an open dialogue session in Paris, targeting French investors to present Dubai's investment prospects. The event aimed to draw attention to the lucrative investment opportunities available for the French business community in Dubai, emphasizing key sectors.

According to Emirates News Agency, the gathering featured prominent figures such as Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani, UAE Ambassador to France, and Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers. Forty-five French investors participated in the session, which underscored Dubai's strengths as a global business and investment hub, offering access to regional markets.

The discussions highlighted Dubai's business-friendly environment, robust infrastructure, and adaptable regulatory framework. Dubai Chambers also emphasized their commitment to supporting French investors in establishing and expanding their businesses in Dubai, thereby enabling them to benefit from the emirate's investment opportunities.

Lootah remarked on Dubai's increasing appeal to global companies aiming to expand their operations. He reaffirmed Dubai Chambers' dedication to assisting French companies in establishing a sustainable presence in Dubai and leveraging the emirate's diverse business opportunities.

Interest from the French business community in Dubai remains strong. By the end of March 2026, 3,275 French companies were registered as active members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. This includes 211 new French companies joining in Q1 2026, marking a 559 percent increase compared to 2016.

Non-oil trade between Dubai and France reached AED40.3 billion in 2025, a significant rise from AED18.4 billion in 2021, indicating a 120 percent increase over five years. In 2025, France was Dubai's third-largest European trading partner, accounting for 17.7 percent of the emirate's total foreign trade with EU member states.