The Dubai International Chamber has opened its first representative office in Eastern Europe, establishing a presence in Poland as part of a broader effort to expand trade and investment ties between Dubai and the region.

Located in Warsaw, the new office underscores Dubai’s strategic push to deepen international commercial relations, particularly with high-potential markets. The move is aligned with the emirate’s “Dubai Global” initiative, which aims to open 50 overseas offices by 2030 to support foreign direct investment inflows and help Dubai-based businesses expand into 30 priority international markets.

The inauguration ceremony in Warsaw was attended by H.E. Mohamed Ahmed Salem Farea Alharbi, the UAE’s Ambassador to Poland, and H.E. Michał Jaros, Secretary of State at Poland’s Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, alongside senior government officials and business leaders from both countries.

H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, described the Warsaw office as a critical step in strengthening bilateral commercial ties. “It will help enhance connections between the business communities in both markets and stimulate the flow of mutual trade and investments,” Lootah said.

The launch comes amid growing economic engagement between the two markets. Dubai’s non-oil trade with Poland reached AED 7.2 billion in 2024, a 5% increase from the previous year. By the end of the first half of 2025, 453 Polish companies were registered as active members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, including 86 that joined in the first six months of the year alone.

The new office is tasked with facilitating market access and expanding economic cooperation. It will offer support to Polish companies looking to establish or grow their presence in Dubai, while also assisting Dubai-based firms seeking entry into the Polish market. Services will include market intelligence, business matchmaking, and regulatory guidance.

Officials say the office will play a central role in promoting Dubai’s position as a global business hub and in attracting Polish investment to the emirate.

Photo credits: Government of Dubai Media Office

Oksana Bozhko

Oksana Bozhko is a Contributor to Dubai Voice.