etisalat today announced its Q3 2026 consolidated financial results, and they're impressive. Consolidated revenue hit AED 19.5 billion, growing 6.9 per cent YoY. Moreover, the first nine months reached AED 57.6 billion, up 10.0 per cent.
Meanwhile, consolidated net profit for 9M 2026 climbed to AED 17.2 billion, up 45.9 per cent YoY. EBITDA reached AED 26.7 billion, with a margin of 46.4 per cent.
Subscribers are flocking to etisalat. The total base reached 254.8 million, representing 29.4 per cent YoY growth. In the UAE, subscribers rose 5.2 per cent to 16.5 million.
Why the surge? Strong demand for advanced digital services and intelligent connectivity drives it.
Additionally, etisalat completed the sale of its entire Vodafone Group stake, generating AED 21.9 billion in total consideration. The gain of roughly AED 8.0 billion boosted results. Net profit adjusted for it was AED 9.2 billion for 9M.
As etisalat marks its 50th anniversary, it has set a bold vision to become a leading AI-powered telco. Furthermore, it plans to expand international connectivity capacity to over 500 Tbps by 2030.
As Group CEO Masood M. Sharif Mahmood said, connectivity now means enabling the modern digital economy. So, the next fifty years look promising.
