By: Economy Middle east

Dubai Chambers explored on Monday ways to strengthen the resilience of bilateral trade flows with the Sultanate of Oman during a visit to Sohar in Oman’s Al Batinah North Governorate.

The Dubai Chambers delegation was led by Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers.

Strengthening logistics integration between Dubai and Sohar

The delegation held a meeting with the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry branch in North Al Batinah Governorate to enhance bilateral cooperation and advance collaboration between the business communities in Dubai and Sohar across a range of priority sectors.

The discussions were aimed at unlocking high-value opportunities for companies in both markets and supporting the growth of bilateral trade.

The delegation also visited SOHAR Port and Freezone, as well as Sohar Industrial City (Madayn).

During the visits, participants engaged in discussions focused on boosting the flow of goods and merchandise between Dubai and Oman, enhancing the resilience of bilateral supply chains, and strengthening logistics integration between Dubai and Sohar in support of shared development goals.

Dubai advances trade cooperation with key global markets

The visit to Oman forms part of Dubai Chambers’ ongoing drive to expand economic and trade cooperation between Dubai and key global markets, create high-impact channels for strategic engagement and strengthen ties between Dubai’s business community and its international counterparts.

“We remain committed to strengthening cooperation with our strategic partners and advancing joint efforts to facilitate the seamless flow of bilateral trade and enhance logistics connectivity. In doing so, we are opening new avenues for economic cooperation and further reinforcing the resilience of our bilateral trade and economic ties,” said Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah.

These efforts support strategic partnerships and deeper sectoral integration, enhancing the resilience of Dubai’s economy and the private sector’s readiness to respond to global developments.

Dubai Chambers’ efforts have contributed to positioning the UAE among the world’s top 10 exporting nations. According to the latest data from the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) World Trade Prospects and Statistics report, the UAE’s trade in goods and services has grown significantly in recent years, climbing from $949 billion (AED3.5 trillion) in 2021 to $1.637 trillion (AED6.014 trillion) in 2025.

The value of the UAE’s merchandise trade reached $1.33 trillion (AED4.9 trillion), with exports accounting for 53 percent of the total. Meanwhile, services trade totaled AED1.14 trillion, of which 61.4 percent consisted of service exports to global markets.

This resulted in a trade surplus of AED584.1 billion in 2025, compared to AED492.3 billion in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 19 percent. These figures highlight the essential role the UAE plays in global trade, ranking 9th globally in goods exports and 13th in goods imports during 2025.