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DIFC Crossed 10, 000 Companies Today. Its AI and FinTech Cluster Is Growing Faster

DIFC just crossed a line it has never crossed before. The Dubai financial center ended the first half of 2026 with 10, 018 active registered companies. That is up 30% from a year earlier.

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DIFC just crossed a line it has never crossed before. The Dubai financial center ended the first half of 2026 with 10, 018 active registered companies. That is up 30% from a year earlier.

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