Prime Highlights
- Emaar has approved a dividend payout of $2.4 billion for its shareholders for 2025.
- The company reported strong growth across its real estate, malls, and hospitality businesses.
Key Facts
- Emaar Properties is a Dubai-based company mainly involved in real estate development.
- The company recorded a 40% increase in its total revenue for 2025.
Background
Shareholders of Dubai-based Emaar Properties have approved a cash dividend of AED 8.8 billion ($2.4 billion) for 2025. The decision was announced at the company’s Annual General Meeting held at the end of March. The company said this shows its focus on giving steady returns to investors. Shareholders also agreed to a 100% dividend payout, in line with the company’s earlier dividend policy.
The board reviewed Emaar’s financial results for 2025 and shared the company’s future plans during the meeting. The company reported strong growth across its main business areas. Property sales reached a record AED 80.4 billion, up 16% from the previous year. Its revenue backlog stood at AED 155 billion, giving good visibility for future earnings.
Emaar’s total revenue increased by 40% to AED 49.6 billion. EBITDA went up by 33% to AED 25.6 billion, and net profit before tax rose 36% to AED 25.7 billion. This strong growth was supported by its businesses in real estate, malls, hospitality, and international markets.
Its subsidiary, Emaar Development, also announced a 100% dividend payout of AED 4 billion for 2025. The unit recorded property sales of AED 71.1 billion, up 9% from last year. The revenue grew by 44 percent to AED 27.5 billion, with the net profit going up more than 52 percent before tax up to AED 15.5b billion.
Emaar’s future is to launch new projects and grow its presence while ensuring high standards of quality and assured deadlines.
