Dubai Chamber’s Trade Mission to Ghana: 276 Meetings Held

19 Dubai-based companies joinedtrade mission as part of ‘New Horizons’ initiative

Dubai Chamber of Commerce organises 276 bilateral business meetings in Accra to strengthen trade cooperation between companies in Dubai and Ghana

  • Salem AlShamsi:We are committed to strengthening economic and trade cooperation between Dubai and the Republic of Ghana and creating new paths for sustainable business partnerships that support the shared development goals of both markets.”
  • Non-oil trade between Dubai and Ghana reached AED 39.6 billion in 2025, achievingannual growth of 60.1%.
  • A total of225 companies from Ghanawere registered as active members of Dubai Chamber of Commerce by the end of Q1 2026.

Dubai, UAE – Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully organised 276 bilateral business meetings between companies from Dubai and their counterparts in Accra, the capital city of the Republic ofGhana. The meetings took place during the first stop of the trade mission led by the chamber to Ghana and Ethiopia as part of its ‘New Horizons’ initiative, which aims to support the expansion of local companies into promising global markets.

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Mastercard Launches AI Fintech Program in UAE

The startup engagement and acceleration programconnects budding AI and fintech companies with ecosystem partners and investors

Dubai, UAE; May 212026: As the financial services industry accelerates the adoption of artificial intelligence, resilience and trust have become essential to ensuring innovation delivers meaningful, secure outcomes at scale. Today, Mastercard announced the launch of its startup engagement and acceleration program, Mastercard Lighthouse 2026, in the UAE, in partnership with the UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office.

Saqr Binghalib, Executive Director at Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office

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