Ever since its inception in 1969, the Chamber discussed many economic laws and legislation that regulated the economic performance in the Emirate. Being a member in the Federation of the UAE Chambers of Commerce & Industry, the Chamber could play a significant role in discussing and drafting such laws and regulations on the UAE level. The Chamber presence in the international arena was gradually expanded through multi-membership in many Arab and world chamber counterparts. Thus the Chamber joined the Arab-French, the Arab-Swiss, the Arab-American, the Arab-Belgian, the Arab Luxembourg and the Arab-German Chambers of Commerce & Industry.The Chamber is also represented in such boards as those of the UAE-Turkish Businessmen Board, UAE-Syrian Businessmen Board and the UAE-Indian Businessmen Board. It is also member in the Federation of the AGCC Chambers of Commerce & Industry, the Federation of Arab Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture, the Islamic Chamber and the Arab Labor Organization. Such representation, of course comes within the framework of its membership in the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce & Industry.However, the Chamber has a branch office in Al-Ain city. The said branch is meeting the demands of the business community in Al-Ain and offers them whatever services or information they need. The Chamber has its own web site through which it avails every piece of information required by the business community in Abu Dhabi and the UAE at large. The site is also visited by individuals, tourists and organizations from different world countries.The Chamber Web Site won the award of Best Web Site in the whole Middle East Region for the year 1999..
