DUBAI, UAE, July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), announced its best-ever performance for the first half of a year, reinforcing its contribution in driving the future of finance and the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33).
DIFC saw a record 1,081 new active registered companies join the Centre during the first six months of 2025 bringing the total number of active registered companies to 7,700. 47,901 professionals now work in DIFC.
Total Financial services authorisations grew 28 per cent year-on-year - 78 in H1 2025 compared to 61 in H1 2024.
DIFC's banking and capital markets cluster consists of 289 companies, up from 247 a year ago. The number of firms in the wealth and asset management sector increased to 440, up from 370 in H1 2024, growing 19 per cent year-on-year, with 85 hedge funds, including 69 billion-dollar funds. Over 10,000 funds are being managed or marketed from DIFC.
Additionally, 1,035 entities associated with family businesses now operate from the Centre, up from 600 a year ago. The number of foundations in DIFC have accelerated to 842, up from 548 in H1 2024.
135 insurance-related firms operate from DIFC. Gross Written Premiums advanced to USD 3.5bn for 2024, compared to USD 2.6bn a year earlier.
The number of FinTech and Innovation companies reached 1,388, up from 1,081 in H1 2024 a surge of 28 per cent.
Total active non-financial entities increased to 6,335, up from 4,935 a year earlier.
H.E. Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC said: "DIFC remains the driving force behind Dubai's economic growth, as a key enabler of the financial services sector's expansion and diversification. Our consistent performance across all sectors and rising global standing strengthen our commitment to supporting innovation, attracting global capital, and reinforcing Dubai's status as one of the world's most competitive and diversified economies."
Dubai is one of eight cities globally to possess 'broad and deep' capabilities across all parts of the finance industry in the Global Financial Centres Index, alongside London, New York, and Paris.
Over 1.6mn sq. ft. of commercial space is currently under development and construction being accelerated to meet demand. The new space will be ready for occupancy starting from Q1 2026.
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DIFC's H1 2025 results fuel Dubai's economic vision (D33) and demonstrate global leadership in financial services and innovation
DIFC's H1 2025 results fuel Dubai's economic vision (D33) and demonstrate global leadership in financial services and innovation
HONG KONG, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 13, WebX held its Global Chain Commerce Launch Conference and the ceremony of Chain Capital. The event, themed "Innovating Together, Connecting the World", brought together more than 1,000 participants. The launch comes as Web3 and AI reshape the global digital economy.
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Ho Kwan-yiu, Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); Zhu Lieyu, Member of the National Committee of the CPPCC and Supervisor of the Supreme People's Court and over 100 guests attended the conference. Thomas Fok, on behalf of the Fok family, sent a floral tribute. And the Guangdong General Chamber of Commerce sent a congratulatory telegram.
CHAN Pak-lai, Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Hong Kong SAR Government, delivered the opening remarks. He said Hong Kong is an ideal partner for mainland enterprises to expand globally and build supply chains. Li Nonghe, President of the World Chinese Business Advancement Association, spoke on the shifting geopolitics and the digital transformation of the real economy.
Zhuang Jiyong, Chairman of the Board of WebX, delivered a welcome address. He said WebX aims to create a closed-loop ecosystem integrating industry, capital and traffic. The company is building a "5-in-1" strategic system based on large-model capabilities to link leading industry and capital clusters.
Zhuang Jiyong joined CHAN Pak-li, Li Nonghe, Wang Xin (Executive Chairman of the Global Cross-Border E-commerce Association), Guo Weide (Chairman of Global United Investment Group), Xiao Qiuli (General Manager of GGBingo), and 26 other leaders to jointly initiate the official launch. Zhuang said WebX positions itself at the intersection of Web3 and AI integration, with a core mission of "connecting the digital economy and empowering real industries." Zhuang reiterated his strategic focus: "selling products is fundamental." WebX has developed a dual-engine model of "industry & capital," combining the synergy of traditional capital and Web3 digital capital.
Wang Xin shared insights on cross-border e-commerce trends, discussing the value of integrating chain-commerce models with cross-border e-commerce amid accelerating global consumer segmentation.
Dong De, President of WebX, presented the development plan for Chain Capital, focusing on technology and industry investment opportunities amid differentiation in global capital markets. Geng Yong, Director of WebX's Innovative Industry Cluster Division, introduced the platform's approach to integrating a gaming ecosystem.
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WebX Launches Global Chain Commerce Platform and Unveils Chain Capital in Hong Kong
