Dubai’s DMCC Sees 10% Rise in European Tech Firms, Spotlighting Blockchain and AI

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has reported 10% growth in Swiss and British companies over the past year, highlighting a technology-led expansion across blockchain, AI, and digital assets.

The announcement came as DMCC concluded its European roadshow, including Made For Trade Live (MFTL) events in London and Zürich and participation at Switzerland’s leading AI, blockchain, and digital assets conference, CV Summit.

The roadshows showcased Dubai’s growing role as a hub for blockchain, Web3, and crypto innovation, with DMCC spotlighting partnerships and ecosystem-building initiatives connecting Dubai to Switzerland’s Zug region, a key European crypto and blockchain hub.

Last year’s collaboration between DMCC and CV VC laid the groundwork for knowledge exchange, resource sharing, and scaling of global Web3 adoption.

DMCC now hosts nearly 2,200 British companies and 450 Swiss companies, with one in ten British firms operating in technology sectors, including blockchain and digital assets. The expansion reflects Dubai’s emergence as a launchpad for European tech entrepreneurs, blockchain startups, and crypto ventures seeking regional and global reach.

Ahmed Bin Sulayem, DMCC’s Executive Chairman and CEO, said, "Companies across AI, blockchain/Web3, digital assets, climate tech and sustainability tell us they need global reach, the right platforms to scale, and ecosystems where interlocking technologies converge. DMCC delivers exactly that."

By fostering sector-specific ecosystems and enabling cross-border innovation, DMCC is positioning Dubai as a central hub for the next phase of global Web3 adoption.

With nearly 26,000 member companies from over 180 countries, the free zone contributes 15% of Dubai’s annual FDI inflows and 7% of the emirate’s GDP, reinforcing its strategic role in connecting European blockchain and crypto ventures to the Middle East and beyond.

The European roadshows highlighted Dubai’s robust infrastructure, progressive regulatory framework, and thriving ecosystem as key enablers for blockchain and digital asset companies.

By providing clear compliance guidelines, access to capital, and state-of-the-art business and tech facilities, DMCC offers startups and scale-ups a launchpad to expand globally.

The city’s ecosystem fosters collaboration between investors, corporates, and innovators, allowing companies to leverage advanced blockchain solutions, adopt scalable digital asset platforms, and integrate emerging technologies into their operations with confidence.

In doing so, Dubai positions itself as a strategic hub where innovative technology ventures can grow, connect with international markets, and transform ideas into commercially viable solutions.