Dubai's commercial transport sector recorded significant growth in 2025, exceeding 40% in the number of licensed companies compared with 2024. His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced this. The number of licensed commercial transport companies rose from 12,100 in 2024 to 16,917 in 2025, underscoring the expansion of the sector's business base and sustained investor confidence in Dubai's economic landscape.
The direct contribution of the commercial transport sector to Dubai's economy exceeded AED 8.4 billion annually. The total number of vehicles registered in the sector surpassed 500,000, reflecting an increase of approximately 25%. These results reaffirm the emirate's established position as a leading global hub for transport and logistics.
This robust growth has been driven by several strategic factors, most notably accelerated digital transformation, the wider deployment of smart solutions, rising demand for app-based delivery services, and the continued expansion of logistics operations, vehicle rental services and related commercial transport activities.
His Excellency also stated: “The sustained growth of the commercial transport sector reflects rising confidence in Dubai’s business environment and reinforces the emirate’s position as a leading global hub for transport and logistics. This momentum advances sustainable economic development and further consolidates the sector’s role as a key engine of growth.”
As part of its sustainability agenda, RTA signed a partnership agreement with a specialised company to establish a network of battery-swapping stations for delivery bikes across Dubai, accelerating the shift towards low-emission mobility solutions.
