Company Insights Dnata Aviation Dnata News Aviation Emirates report record half-year profits Dubai’s Emirates airline has reported record profits for the first half of the financial year 2023-24, fuelled by strong passenger demand for international travel. Profits were up 134 percent from this time last year, to a high of AED9.4 billion ($2.6 billion). Revenue for the city’s flagship carrier was up 19 percent to AED59.5 billion. […] November 9, 2023 Analysis Logistics Getting married? Your flowers probably flew Emirates With the global wedding season in full bloom and demand for fresh-cut flowers blossoming, Emirates’ advanced logistics capabilities and strategic location are helping it capitalise on this market. The Dubai airline’s commercial freight division Emirates SkyCargo transported 3,590 tonnes of time- and temperature-sensitive fresh-cut flowers in May this year alone – a 20 percent year-on-year […] July 23, 2023 Banking & Finance Dubai sovereign wealth fund sees profits rise five-fold Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) reported a five-fold rise in annual net profit on Wednesday as the government-owned holding company benefited from soaring hydrocarbon and transportation-related revenues. Dubai’s sovereign wealth fund owns Emirates and FlyDubai airlines, travel agency dnata, Emirates National Oil Company and stock exchange operator Borse Dubai. It also holds major stakes in […] May 31, 2023 Analysis Aviation Emirates’ record dividend lifts total paid to Dubai past $6.5bn The record AED4.5 billion ($1.2 billion) dividend paid by Emirates Group for 2022-23 has pushed the Dubai government’s total earnings from its flagship airline past $6.5 billion. The group’s annual report released last week showed that over the past 34 years, it has paid 28 dividends to its owner – the Investment Corporation of Dubai, […] May 16, 2023 Aviation Emirates soars to its most profitable year Emirates airline has recorded the most profitable 12 months in its 38-year history, despite operating costs soaring 57 percent. Dubai’s flagship carrier reported a profit of AED10.6 billion ($2.9 billion) over the last 12 months, a turnaround from a loss of AED3.9 billion in the previous financial year. The return to the black was a […] May 11, 2023 Analysis Banking & Finance Middle East stock markets set to continue strong run of IPOs The stock markets in the Middle East and North Africa are preparing for a strong pipeline of initial public offerings (IPOs) in the coming months. Bourses across the region are looking to build on the success of 2022 when it saw a record number of 51 IPOs and combined proceeds of $22 billion. Abu Dhabi […] February 1, 2023 Construction UAE’s dnata breaks ground on $14m cargo warehouse in Iraq UAE-based global air and travel services provider dnata has broken ground on its new 20,000 square metre cargo warehouse at Erbil International Airport (EBL). The facility, which is scheduled for completion in September 2024, represents an investment of $14 million and will create up to 50 additional direct jobs with dnata in Iraq, state-owned WAM […] January 5, 2023 Tourism Emirates Group hires 10% more staff following record profits Emirates Group reported a record half-year profit on Thursday despite fuel costs trebling as passenger numbers soared and customers opted for premium seats. The Dubai-based conglomerate, which includes Emirates Airline and travel agent dnata, attributed its performance to strong demand for air travel following the gradual easing of Covid 19-related restrictions worldwide. Middle East airlines reported […] November 10, 2022 Business of Sport Can Lionel Messi’s left foot fire Saudi into the tourism big league? In the region's latest multimillion-dollar wager on football, Riyadh is hoping the player's global appeal will attract tourists June 4, 2022 Posts navigation Previous 1 2
Aviation Emirates report record half-year profits Dubai’s Emirates airline has reported record profits for the first half of the financial year 2023-24, fuelled by strong passenger demand for international travel. Profits were up 134 percent from this time last year, to a high of AED9.4 billion ($2.6 billion). Revenue for the city’s flagship carrier was up 19 percent to AED59.5 billion. […] November 9, 2023
Analysis Logistics Getting married? Your flowers probably flew Emirates With the global wedding season in full bloom and demand for fresh-cut flowers blossoming, Emirates’ advanced logistics capabilities and strategic location are helping it capitalise on this market. The Dubai airline’s commercial freight division Emirates SkyCargo transported 3,590 tonnes of time- and temperature-sensitive fresh-cut flowers in May this year alone – a 20 percent year-on-year […] July 23, 2023
Banking & Finance Dubai sovereign wealth fund sees profits rise five-fold Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) reported a five-fold rise in annual net profit on Wednesday as the government-owned holding company benefited from soaring hydrocarbon and transportation-related revenues. Dubai’s sovereign wealth fund owns Emirates and FlyDubai airlines, travel agency dnata, Emirates National Oil Company and stock exchange operator Borse Dubai. It also holds major stakes in […] May 31, 2023
Analysis Aviation Emirates’ record dividend lifts total paid to Dubai past $6.5bn The record AED4.5 billion ($1.2 billion) dividend paid by Emirates Group for 2022-23 has pushed the Dubai government’s total earnings from its flagship airline past $6.5 billion. The group’s annual report released last week showed that over the past 34 years, it has paid 28 dividends to its owner – the Investment Corporation of Dubai, […] May 16, 2023
Aviation Emirates soars to its most profitable year Emirates airline has recorded the most profitable 12 months in its 38-year history, despite operating costs soaring 57 percent. Dubai’s flagship carrier reported a profit of AED10.6 billion ($2.9 billion) over the last 12 months, a turnaround from a loss of AED3.9 billion in the previous financial year. The return to the black was a […] May 11, 2023
Analysis Banking & Finance Middle East stock markets set to continue strong run of IPOs The stock markets in the Middle East and North Africa are preparing for a strong pipeline of initial public offerings (IPOs) in the coming months. Bourses across the region are looking to build on the success of 2022 when it saw a record number of 51 IPOs and combined proceeds of $22 billion. Abu Dhabi […] February 1, 2023
Construction UAE’s dnata breaks ground on $14m cargo warehouse in Iraq UAE-based global air and travel services provider dnata has broken ground on its new 20,000 square metre cargo warehouse at Erbil International Airport (EBL). The facility, which is scheduled for completion in September 2024, represents an investment of $14 million and will create up to 50 additional direct jobs with dnata in Iraq, state-owned WAM […] January 5, 2023
Tourism Emirates Group hires 10% more staff following record profits Emirates Group reported a record half-year profit on Thursday despite fuel costs trebling as passenger numbers soared and customers opted for premium seats. The Dubai-based conglomerate, which includes Emirates Airline and travel agent dnata, attributed its performance to strong demand for air travel following the gradual easing of Covid 19-related restrictions worldwide. Middle East airlines reported […] November 10, 2022
Business of Sport Can Lionel Messi’s left foot fire Saudi into the tourism big league? In the region's latest multimillion-dollar wager on football, Riyadh is hoping the player's global appeal will attract tourists June 4, 2022