Abu Dhabi Chamber

Seven institutions. Endless reach.

The Chamber does more than connect you to its affiliated institutions. It offers direct, exclusive access to their expertise, networks, and momentum.

Built to move you further, together, as one

Every entity in our network exists to solve a different challenge: growth, governance, recognition, resolution, capability. Together, they cover the complete arc of what your business needs, at every stage.

Abu Dhabi Business Women Council

The platform for enterprising women who mean business. The Abu Dhabi Business Women Council turns visibility into growth, from Mubdi’ah to Ra’idah to Market Access, backing women all across the journey.

Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award

Built for doers. Made for impact-makers. Benchmark-breakers, standard-setters — recognised for impact Abu Dhabi can measure. The Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award celebrates the organisations rewriting the standard, on economic and eco-social impact.

Abu Dhabi Family Business Council

The Abu Dhabi Family Business Council supports family businesses in preserving their legacy, strengthening continuity and preparing future generations. Governance, succession and the ecosystem introductions that make a generational transition work.

Abu Dhabi Youth Business Council

Your ambition. Your business. Your next opportunity starts here. The Abu Dhabi Youth Business Council empowers young entrepreneurs to start, grow and move their businesses forward, connecting them to the opportunities, networks and support that matters. From business setup advisory and mentorship to market access and strategic connections, ADYBC connects you to Abu Dhabi’s wider business ecosystem.

Abu Dhabi School of Management

Develop tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, managers and leaders. From bachelor’s degrees and doctorates to hands-on trade skills, Abu Dhabi School of Management delivers the education and training that match Abu Dhabi’s ambition. Real structure, real support, real progression.

UAE Academy

Skills for the jobs employers are actually hiring for. From corporate training to Emiratisation and internationally certified courses, UAE Academy has trained more than 45,000 participants since 2006 — over 90% of them UAE Nationals. Real training, real certification, real careers.

Emirates Franchise Association

Franchise with confidence. The Emirates Franchise Association is where franchisors, franchisees, investors and suppliers meet the rest of the sector. Holder of full World Franchise Council membership — the first in the Gulf.

How our network helps you

Whatever you need, our network has an answer. Build capability. Earn recognition. Find your community. Wherever you’re headed, we get you there.

  1. Training and capability building

    Skills that scale. Abu Dhabi School of Management delivers the training, executive development, and certifications that sharpen your workforce and your edge.

  2. Target group empowerment

    Every group, backed. Business councils across youth, women, and families drive inclusion and entrepreneurship. Through mentorship, networking, and advocacy.

  3. Events, networking, and ecosystem building

    Where deals get made. Affiliates run the forums, exhibitions, and matchmaking events that pull in investment and forge partnerships.