The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) has reported strong financial and operational performance for 2025, with revenue rising 19.4% and net profit increasing 17.8% compared to the previous year. The results highlight the resilience of its business model and the continued strength of its integrated economic ecosystem.
Growth was supported by enhanced operational efficiency and rising demand across its three key zones: Dubai Airport Free Zone, Dubai Silicon Oasis, and Dubai CommerCity.
By the end of 2025, the number of companies operating within the DIEZ ecosystem increased by 24.6%, while total employment across its zones reached 106,359, marking a 26.2% annual rise. This reflects continued expansion in business activity and a strengthening labour market within the authority’s jurisdictions.
Chairman H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said the results reinforce DIEZ’s role in enhancing Dubai’s global competitiveness in trade and investment, aligning with leadership goals for sustainable growth and economic diversification. He also pointed to DIEZ’s ability to convert opportunities into economic value through a supportive business environment, advanced infrastructure, and digital solutions that enable regional and global expansion.
He added that Dubai’s economy remains diversified and forward-looking, emphasizing the importance of innovation, digital transformation, and value creation in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and its ambition to position Dubai among the world’s top three urban economies.
Executive Chairman Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni described 2025 performance as the result of disciplined financial management, operational efficiency, and improved returns across services. He noted that simultaneous growth in revenue and profit demonstrates DIEZ’s ability to sustain balanced expansion while adapting to global shifts in trade and supply chains.
He also highlighted rising investor confidence reflected in the increase in companies and workforce size, reaffirming DIEZ’s commitment to improving smart services, customer experience, and integration across its zones. Looking ahead, he said the authority will focus on expanding its role in future-oriented sectors and supporting productivity and scaling for businesses.
In parallel, DIEZ advanced major development projects, including expansion works at Dubai Silicon Oasis announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The AED12.8 billion initiative includes two major developments: District IO and Block 14.
District IO, with an investment of AED11 billion, is designed to support advanced technologies and innovation ecosystems, with expectations of generating over 70,000 jobs and contributing up to AED103 billion to Dubai’s GDP, while attracting up to AED30 billion in foreign direct investment by 2036. It will host more than 6,500 companies operating in sectors such as artificial intelligence, robotics, smart mobility, and Web3 technologies.
Block 14, with AED1.8 billion in investment, will provide an integrated residential and commercial environment aligned with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and transit-oriented development principles, enhancing connectivity near the upcoming metro network.
DIEZ also expanded its institutional and academic ecosystem, including the approval of a major expansion of the Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai, increasing its capacity and facilities to strengthen its role in innovation and research.
Additionally, the authority strengthened partnerships with global companies, including a major talent development initiative by Schneider Electric, alongside the launch of its regional headquarters in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
