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The Emirates Group today announced a new record half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED 12.2 billion (US$ 3.3 billion) for the first six months of 2025-26, making this the fourth consecutive year of record profitability for the half-year reporting period.

In a testament to the continued resilience and vitality of its economy, Dubai recorded a GDP of AED119.7 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 4% growth from the same period in 2024.

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.