{
  "id": 254688,
  "title": "Emaar reports 9% increase in its second-quarter profit on higher revenue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/emaar-reports-9-increase-in-its-second-quarter-profit-on-higher",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-07T05:54:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/08/07/emaar-reports-9-increase-in-its-second-quarter-profit-on-higher-revenue/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Emaar Properties, a prominent Dubai property developer, announced a nearly 9% annual increase in its second-quarter profit due to a rise in revenue during the period, despite geopolitical uncertainties. The company's net profit attributable to its owners for the three months ending June 30 reached Dh3.7 billion ($1 billion), according to a filing with the Dubai Financial Market, where its shares are traded. Revenue for the same period increased by 18% to Dh11.5 billion. For the first half of 2026, Emaar's net profit surged 22% annually to Dh8.7 billion, with revenue growing 21% to nearly Dh24 billion. The company attributed these results to \"disciplined execution across the group’s core businesses and the continued strength of Dubai's economic fundamentals.\" Emaar emphasized that despite \"global economic and geopolitical developments,\" the UAE's diversified, business-friendly environment maintained confidence in its core markets.",
  "summary": "Dubai property developer Emaar Properties reported nearly 9 per cent annual increase in its second- quarter profit as revenue rose during the period despite uncertain geopolitical developments. Net profit attributable to owners of the company for the three months to the end of June climbed to Dh3.7 billion ($1 billion), the company said in a filing on Friday to the Dubai Financial Market, where…",
  "key_points": [
    "Emaar Properties reports 9% Q2 profit increase",
    "Revenue up 18% to Dh11.5 billion",
    "First half 2026 profit up 22% to Dh8.7 billion"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}