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Key Takeaways:

1. Aligned with the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, the growth in visitation boosts the tourism sector’s role as a pathway to attract new residents and businesses
2. Dubai’s hotel sector records 80.6% occupancy, 22.24 million room nights, 5% ADR growth and 7% RevPAR increase in H1 2025
3. Dubai’s evolving destination offering, driven by impactful public-private partnerships and amplified through a robust global marketing strategy, resulted in the city welcoming 9.88 million international overnight visitors from January to June 2025 – a 6% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to data published by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).

The Emirates Group today released its 2024-25 Annual Report, achieving new record profit, EBITDA, revenue, and cash balance levels. This outstanding performance places the Emirates Group as the most profitable aviation group globally in the 2024-25 reporting period, with Emirates reporting the best result in its history to become the world’s most profitable airline.

Both Emirates and dnata contributed record revenues in 2024-25, as the Group expanded its operations around the world to meet voracious customer demand for its high-quality products and services.

DP World Limited has announced financial results for the year ended 31 December 2024. On a reported basis, revenue grew by 9.7% to $20.0 billion and adjusted EBITDA³ rose by 6.7% to $5.5 billion with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 27.2%.

Key Takeaways:

1. Authority records a 35.5% increase in net profit compared to 2023, underscoring its success in achieving its strategic objectives
2. DIEZ reports 18.4% revenue growth and 7.8% increase in EBITDA in 2024 compared to 2023
3. DIEZ announces a 9% growth in the number of registered companies operating within its economic zones
4. Number of employees in companies registered within DIEZ grows by 21% in 2024 compared to 2023