Dubai Association Centre helps nurture Emirate's bustling business climate

Heads of global Dubai-based professional associations have been talking up the Emirate as an attractive spot for foreign investments. The investors enjoy the city’s competitive, business-savvy atmosphere, offering fertile ground to reach out to businesses in regional markets.

The Dubai Association Centre (DAC) brings together officials from different economic sectors, and they can develop strategic partnerships with the Centre to support their long-term sustainability and growth.

DAC was established in 2014 under a memorandum of understanding between the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), with the aim of providing assistance to professional associations to set up office space and develop their activities and presence in Dubai and beyond.

During its first year, the DAC has authorized the founding of 12 professional associations: the Arab Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (ASPED), Gulf Heart Association, UITP-Advanced Public Transport, the Institution of Fire Engineers, GSMA, Middle East Gases Association (MEGA), the World Free Zones Organization, International Advertising Association (IAA), the Southern Arabian Peninsula Chapter of the International Association of Drilling Contractors, Middle East & North Africa Franchise Association, International Institute of Business Analysis, and International Inter-Professional Wound Care Group.