Emaar Properties Achieves Record Revenues of AED 80.4 Billion in 2025, Marking Highest Sales in Its History

Dubai | EcoPulse24

Emaar Properties PJSC reported outstanding financial and operational performance in 2025, achieving record sales, revenues, and profits. Strong demand across its core business segments, portfolio diversity, and operational efficiency, alongside Dubai’s supportive investment climate, fueled this performance.

Property sales grew 16% to AED 80.4 billion ($21.9 billion), up from AED 69.5 billion in 2024, reflecting strong demand for key communities and new project launches. Backlog from projects under development rose 39% to AED 155 billion, ensuring robust future revenue.

Emaar recorded all-time high revenues of AED 49.6 billion, up 40% year-on-year, with strong growth in UAE development, retail, hospitality, and international operations. EBITDA rose 33% to AED 25.6 billion; net profit before tax climbed 36% to AED 25.7 billion, highlighting operational efficiency and sustainable margins.

Based on these results, the board recommended a 100% cash dividend for 2025, as per the policy announced in December 2024.

Emaar holds a strategic land bank of approximately 618 million sq. ft., with 344 million sq. ft. in the UAE, supporting long-term expansion.

Emaar Development posted strong 2025 results: property sales reached AED 71.1 billion (up 9%), revenues AED 27.5 billion (up 44%), and net profit before tax AED 15.5 billion (up 52%). The group's UAE development revenues totaled AED 36.4 billion, with AED 134.3 billion in UAE project backlog to be recognized over the next four years.

Emaar launched 48 new residential projects during the year, including Grand Polo Club & Resort, new phases at The Valley, and Bristol at Emaar Beachfront.

International operations posted property sales of AED 9.3 billion (up 124%) and revenues of AED 2.6 billion, notably in Egypt and India.

The malls, retail, and commercial leasing segment generated AED 6.3 billion in revenues (up 13%) and EBITDA of AED 5.5 billion (up 17%), with an occupancy rate of 98%. Dubai Mall Exhibition Centre was launched, enhancing Downtown Dubai’s position as a global events hub.

Hospitality, leisure, and entertainment revenues reached AED 4.2 billion (up 12%) with hotel occupancy in the UAE at 82%, and three new hotels added with over 750 rooms.

Recurring revenues from malls, hospitality, and commercial leasing rose to AED 10.5 billion (up 13%), contributing 32% of total operating profit.

Founder Mohamed Alabbar noted that 2025’s results reflect a stable business environment and clear long-term vision, enabled by Dubai’s regulatory framework and investment openness. Emaar’s results underscore its role as a key driver of Dubai’s real estate cycle and ongoing economic activity.

EcoPulse24 Analysis:
Emaar’s 2025 results signal a transition to advanced operational maturity, combining rapid growth with financial discipline and income diversification. The substantial sales backlog secures future revenue, while recurring income from malls and hospitality supports profit resilience across cycles. Emaar’s vast land bank enables continued expansion without major funding pressure, positioning it as a driving force in Dubai’s property sector.