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Emirates chief executive Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al Maktoum said he was 'confident in our resilience and ability to respond quickly' to challenges such as the recent flooding in Dubai

Dubai to receive $1bn dividend after record Emirates profits

Emirates Group will pay more than $1 billion in dividends to its owner, the Investment Corporation of Dubai sovereign wealth fund, after it announced record profits of just over $5 billion for the year. The holding group includes Dubai-based flag carrier Emirates and aircraft and airport services company Dnata. It repaid $596 million from the […]

Emirates says that it served about 450,000 plant-based meals last year and plans to increase its offering

Vegan meals take off on Emirates

Dubai’s Emirates reported a 40 percent increase in demand for vegan meals across its network of 140 routes in 2023, and has plans to add more plant-based catering options in 2024. The airline served 450,000 plant-based meals on board last year, up from 280,000 in 2022. The biggest rise in demand was on routes to […]

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Dubai’s investment arm almost doubles profits

Transport and finance have helped the Dubai government’s investment body almost double profits for the first half of the year. Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) reported an 86 percent rise in first-half net profit on Thursday as earnings from its financial services and transportation divisions surged. ICD, which is the Dubai government’s main investment unit, […]

Emirates chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum has called for more competition in aircraft construction

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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

Emirates chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum hailed the group's "solid partnerships across the aviation and travel ecosystem"

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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]