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Company statistics
How many companies are in United Arab Emirates? (2026)
There are 712,000 companies on record in United Arab Emirates. Rather than one inflated figure, OneFirmIntel grades every company into a quality tier, so the number tells you how many are listed, established, newly registered, or no longer active.
Total companies
712K+
★★ Established
490K+
★ New entrant
222K+
Active universe
712K+
Companies in United Arab Emirates by quality tier
| Quality tier | What it means | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| ★★ Established | Active, registered 3+ years ago | 490,000 |
| ★ New entrant | Active, under 3 years old | 222,000 |
| Inactive | Dissolved or struck off | 0 |
| Total | 712,000 |
Top industries in United Arab Emirates by company count
| Industry | Companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 32,995 | View → |
| Electronics | 27,028 | View → |
| Chemicals | 17,714 | View → |
| Logistics | 9,471 | View → |
| Transport | 9,471 | View → |
| Pharmaceuticals | 3,951 | View → |
| Leather | 2,737 | View → |
| Packaging | 1,794 | View → |
| Plastics | 803 | View → |
| Agriculture | 681 | View → |
| Automotive | 244 | View → |
Counts reflect companies matching each industry keyword in the OneFirmIntel dataset; a company may appear in more than one sector.
Frequently asked questions
How many companies are in United Arab Emirates?
OneFirmIntel lists 712,000 companies in United Arab Emirates as of 2026, sourced from official government records and graded into quality tiers.
How many active companies are in United Arab Emirates?
The active universe in United Arab Emirates, ★★★ Listed, ★★ Established and ★ New entrant companies, is approximately 712,000. Dissolved and struck-off entities are counted separately.
How many listed (public) companies are in United Arab Emirates?
Stock-exchange-listed (★★★) companies are not separately graded in the United Arab Emirates dataset; the tiers shown are Established, New entrant and Inactive.
What is the biggest industry in United Arab Emirates by company count?
Construction is the largest tracked sector in United Arab Emirates, with 32,995 companies on record.
Where does this company count come from?
The figures come from OneFirmIntel's government-sourced company dataset, deduplicated into one record per company and refreshed regularly. Each company is graded into a quality tier so the headline number is actually usable.
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Updated: May 2026 · government-sourced, deduplicated to one record per company.