{"id":77152,"date":"2026-02-24T06:43:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T02:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=77152"},"modified":"2026-02-24T06:43:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T02:43:25","slug":"dubai-chamber-of-commerce-hosts-first-quarterly-roundtable-meeting-of-business-groups-and-councils-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/dubai-chamber-of-commerce-hosts-first-quarterly-roundtable-meeting-of-business-groups-and-councils-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai Chamber Of Commerce Hosts First Quarterly Roundtable Meeting Of Business Groups And Councils For 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"BodyA\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dubaiverse.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai<\/a> Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, recently hosted its first quarterly roundtable meeting of Business Groups and Business Councils for 2026<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">Held at Dubai Chambers\u2019 headquarters, the meeting explored the current and future economic landscape in Dubai, highlighting emerging opportunities in diverse sectors. The session also showcased the chamber\u2019s various initiatives to support the interests of the local private sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"BodyA\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">The chamber highlighted its initiatives aimed at supporting the business community and enhancing the efficiency of the local legislative and regulatory environment across all sectors. The chamber reviewed <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">54<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\"> laws and draft laws during 2025 in collaboration with Business Groups, with the recommendations made by the private sector achieving an adoption rate of <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">60<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">%. A total of <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">250<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\"> meetings were held with Business Groups and Councils, including annual general meetings. The chamber also coordinated <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">15<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\"> meetings bringing together Business Groups, Business Councils, and key government entities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"BodyA\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">In addition, the chamber established <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">five<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\"> new Business Councils during 2025 to represent the interests of investors from <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">Bulgaria, Cyprus, Brazil, Slovakia, and Peru<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">. The chamber also established the<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\"> Dubai Delivery Business Group to support the growth of the sector and create a unified platform representing and advancing the interests of delivery companies operating in the emirate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"BodyA\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">Maha Al Gargawi, Vice President of Business Advocacy at Dubai Chambers, commented: \u201cAs we navigate the evolving global economic landscape, our focus is on empowering the business community to drive sustainable growth and innovation. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">Business Groups and Councils<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\"> are vital for forging strategic partnerships that will define Dubai&#8217;s future success.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">We are dedicated to providing the resources and advocacy needed for businesses to adapt to new challenges and thrive, further cementing Dubai\u2019s leadership position on the world stage<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"BodyA\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">Advancing the interests of the business community remains a strategic priority for Dubai Chamber of Commerce. The chamber is committed to enhancing the role of Business Groups in developing the local legislative landscape and strengthening the private sector\u2019s participation in supporting the competitiveness of Dubai\u2019s economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"BodyA\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #1f3864;\">Business Groups and Councils play an effective role in fostering the growth of commercial and economic activities in Dubai, as they ensure the representation of all economic sectors. They also facilitate mutual dialogue between key stakeholders and government entities, contributing to improving Dubai\u2019s business environment and supporting the emirate\u2019s continued economic development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/During-the-meeting-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/During-the-meeting-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/During-the-meeting-1024x611.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/During-the-meeting-768x458.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/During-the-meeting-1536x916.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/During-the-meeting.jpg 1994w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, recently hosted its first quarterly roundtable meeting of Business Groups and Business Councils for 2026. Held at Dubai Chambers\u2019 headquarters, the meeting explored the current and future economic landscape in Dubai, highlighting emerging opportunities in diverse sectors. 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