The Swiss Business Councils (SBC) are non-profit organisations, licensed by their respective Chambers of Commerce & Industry, and were originally established in Dubai in 1996 and in Abu Dhabi in 2000.

The Swiss Business Council Abu Dhabi and the Swiss Business Council Dubai & Northern Emirate are two separate legal entities. Since its creation, the two independent entities successfully promote the interests and activities of companies and individuals with connections between the UAE and Switzerland.

The SBC has an active and enthusiastic membership base, and is open for membership under individual and corporate categories for companies and individuals with business interests in the United Arab Emirates and / or Switzerland. To qualify for membership, companies and individuals should be able to demonstrate a clear business or cultural focus and interaction with Switzerland – either as a Swiss National, Swiss registered organization, or a local representative, agent or distributor of Swiss goods and services.