Abu Dhabi Chamber studies 97.8% surge in youth memberships with $4.05bn capital 

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Trade has reaffirmed its dedication to empowering younger individuals and strengthening their position in financial growth by means of the Abu Dhabi Youth Enterprise Council, a strategic platform supporting entrepreneurs according to the emirate’s innovation and entrepreneurship priorities.

In line with the Chamber’s newest information, youth memberships registered a 97.8 per cent enhance between 2023 and 2024, underscoring Abu Dhabi’s rising attraction as a dynamic enterprise hub.

Membership figures additionally reveal a near-even break up by nationality — 49 per cent Emirati and 51 per cent non-Emirati — highlighting the inclusive nature of the emirate’s enterprise neighborhood.

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As of August 2025, greater than 21,240 members aged 18–35 had joined the Chamber, with registered capital exceeding AED14.9bn ($4.05bn), reflecting the rising contribution of youth to the nationwide financial system.

Key sectors for younger entrepreneurs

• 40 per cent: wholesale and retail commerce
• Different main industries: development, administrative companies, hospitality, and eating places

Mansoor Al Sayegh, President of Abu Dhabi Youth Enterprise Council, mentioned: “The Abu Dhabi Youth Enterprise Council serves as an important platform enabling younger entrepreneurs to rework their concepts into impactful ventures that drive financial progress.

“We consider youth shouldn’t watch for alternatives however form them with recent considering and daring ambition, and our programmes and specialised initiatives are designed to attain this.

“The Council’s technique is constructed on 5 principal pillars: representing youth pursuits, growing laws and governance, constructing abilities and {qualifications}, strengthening partnerships and networking, and selling enterprise alternatives.

“These efforts are instantly supported by the Abu Dhabi Chamber, which locations youth empowerment on the coronary heart of its priorities.”

Al Sayegh burdened that the Chamber is dedicated to offering a supportive enterprise surroundings that allows youth to compete regionally, regionally, and internationally, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s place as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

The AD Youth Enterprise Council continues to launch focused initiatives equivalent to free consultancy companies for enterprise setup, complimentary membership within the “Abu Dhabi Youth Enterprise Gateway,” help with industrial licence issuance, and facilitation of native and worldwide growth for startups.

These initiatives type a part of the Chamber’s broader imaginative and prescient to strengthen youth participation within the financial system and empower the subsequent technology to play a central position in shaping the way forward for enterprise, according to the emirate’s ambition to construct a aggressive, diversified, and sustainable financial system.