# Dubai Chambers CEO sees technology gaining in India investment ties

> Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah discusses Indian businesses’ growing presence in Dubai and potential cooperation in advanced technology.

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In an August 30 interview with The Week, Dubai Chambers President and CEO Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah said Indian companies’ presence in Dubai had reached a record level. He said 7,579 new Indian companies joined the Dubai Chamber of Commerce in the first half of 2026 and active Indian member companies reached 85,841 by the end of June.

Lootah said the next investment wave could extend into AI, deep tech, fintech and digital services, as well as advanced manufacturing, agritech and green technology. The interview presents these as opportunity areas; the cited company counts are historical records attributed to Dubai Chambers.

## Data

### Indian company chamber membership

Dubai Chambers records cited in the interview.

Methodology: The first value is new members in H1 2026; the second is active members at end-June.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | period_start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Indian company memberships in H1 | 7579 | companies | 2026-06 | observed | 2026-01 |
| Active Indian company members at end-June | 85841 | companies | 2026-06 | observed |  |

Sources: <https://www.theweek.in/theweek/business/2026/08/28/mohammad-ali-rashed-lootah-interview-ai-deep-tech-india-dubai-cooperation.html> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/mohammad-ali-rashed-lootah-india-dubai-investment-technology-2026/data/indian-businesses-dubai?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/mohammad-ali-rashed-lootah-india-dubai-investment-technology-2026/data/indian-businesses-dubai?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [The Week](<https://www.theweek.in/theweek/business/2026/08/28/mohammad-ali-rashed-lootah-interview-ai-deep-tech-india-dubai-cooperation.html>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-08-30)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:52:08+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.
- 2026-10-07T05:58:24+03:00: Data classification added: each figure now carries a measure identifier with its unit, geography, frequency and type. No figure, unit or date changed.

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