Emaar Properties Crushes It: Dubai's Real Estate Rocket Just Keeps Launching!

Dubai's buzzing, and **Emaar Properties** is leading the charge with insane numbers that scream confidence in the city's future.

2025: The Year Emaar Broke Every Record

Emaar smashed records left and right in 2025. They nailed highest-ever property sales at AED 80.4 billion. Revenue hit AED 49.6 billion, while net profit before tax reached AED 25.7 billion. Moreover, their revenue backlog soared to AED 155 billion by year-end. This gives massive visibility into future cash flows. Diversified recurring income from malls, hospitality, leisure, entertainment, and leasing made up 32% of total EBITDA. It shows how rock-solid their model really is. The Board kept dividends at 100% of share capital, proving they reward shareholders big time.

2026 Kicks Off with Explosive Momentum

Emaar carried the fire into 2026 without missing a beat. UAE property sales jumped to AED 17.2 billion in just the first two months. That's a wild 118% increase from the same period in 2025. Dubai's clear regulations, diverse economy, and smart governance keep pulling in investors. Emaar boasts a strong balance sheet plus a huge land bank of about 618 million square feet. These factors position them perfectly for steady, disciplined growth ahead.

Mohamed Alabbar, Emaar's Founder, nailed it: “Emaar’s performance reflects the strength of Dubai’s economic vision and the confidence investors place in its stability and long-term prospects.” Everything from communities to malls and projects runs smoothly. With diversified streams, solid liquidity, and tight cost control, Emaar stays primed to fuel Dubai’s booming capital markets even more.

Qatar Airspace Drama: Stranded? Here's the Real Deal Right Now

Heads up, travelers – things are still messy in Qatar airspace.

Passenger Advisory time: Following the temporary authorisation from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority confirming a partial resumption of airflight movement, Hamad International Airport will operate a limited number of repatriation flights for stranded passengers. Super limited, though. Only a handful of flights get the green light to bring folks home or move them out. Don't expect your regular schedule anytime soon.

The temporary closure of Qatar’s airspace remains in effect due to the current situation in the region, which is and remains beyond our control. Tensions flare, skies stay mostly shut. Airlines scramble, passengers wait. Safety calls the shots here, no shortcuts.

Stay put and smart about it. Passengers are reminded not to proceed to the airport at this time and to contact their respective airlines directly for the latest update regarding their flights. Showing up unannounced just adds chaos. Check apps, call support, refresh those notifications. Patience sucks, but rushing won't reopen the airspace faster.

Hang tight, keep hydrated, and fingers crossed for full normalcy soon. Safe journeys when skies finally clear! 

Emirates Bounces Back: Flights Are Flying Again, Folks!

COURTESY: Emirates

Hey travelers, big update just dropped. Our post from 11:08am Dubai time regarding operational status is no longer current, and has been deleted to avoid causing unnecessary confusion. Basically, things got sorted fast.

Emirates has resumed operations. Grab your bags and head to the airport if you've got a confirmed booking for this afternoon’s flights. This includes customers transiting in Dubai, if their connecting flight is also operating. Chaos over, wheels up again.

Passengers, stay sharp and double-check everything. Customers can check the flight schedule for upcoming flights, as well as book seats to travel: emirat.es/nowoperating. Emirates continues to monitor the situation, and we will develop our operational schedule accordingly. Flexibility is key right now.

We would like to thank our customers for their understanding and patience. The safety of our passengers and crew is our highest priority and will not be compromised. Crews are ready, planes are prepped—let's get you moving safely. Safe travels!