DP World revenue jumps 13.1% despite disruption to Middle East trade flows

Dubai-based DP World reported a 13.1% increase in revenue to $12.7 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by growth across its ports, logistics and marine operations. Despite disruption to Middle East trade flows affecting Jebel Ali port, DP World maintained full operational capacity at the facility with no physical damage reported.

The company's adjusted EBITDA stood at $2.86 billion, a 5.6% decrease from $3.03 billion in the same period last year. Revenue growth was primarily attributed to expansion outside Jebel Ali, with a 5.4% increase in container volumes and a 6.5% like-for-like increase across Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. In total, gross container throughput reached 42.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units, down 5.7% from 45.4 million TEUs a year earlier.

DP World plans to enhance its UAE gateway network by constructing two new terminals in Fujairah under a 50-year concession, aiming to provide cargo owners with greater flexibility and supply chain resilience. The company invested $1.5 billion across its global portfolio in the first half and anticipates total capital expenditure of around $3 billion in 2026.