Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Aldar Properties recorded a 36% growth in net profit after tax to AED 8.83 billion in 2025 when compared with AED 6.50 billion in 2024.
The basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) soared to AED 0.95 in 2025 from AED 0.69 in 2024, according to the consolidated income statement.
Aldar generated revenue and rental income worth AED 33.81 billion during January-December 2025, which reflected a 47% jump from AED 22.99 billion in 2024.
The total assets of the real estate developer amounted to AED 109.57 billion as of 31 December 2025, leaping from AED 85.73 billion at the end of 2024.
Chairman of Aldar, Mohamed Al Mubarak, stated: “Aldar’s record performance and accelerated growth trajectory are a clear reflection of the UAE’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals and Abu Dhabi’s emergence as a globally competitive destination for capital, talent, and innovation. The emirate’s sustained investment in its domestic economy, alongside a continued focus on enhancing liveability, and its success in attracting international businesses and entrepreneurs, continues to create deep and diversified opportunities across the full spectrum of real estate asset classes.”
Al Mubarak noted: “Uniquely positioned at the heart of this transformation, Aldar is both a beneficiary of Abu Dhabi’s rising global stature and an active contributor to its evolution.”
He added: “Our total backlog across both Aldar and government projects now stands at AED 167 billion, demonstrating the market’s continued momentum as we prepare for further population and tourism growth in the coming years.”
The Chairman concluded: “Our assets under management increased to AED 49 billion in 2025, and we will expand this substantially in the years ahead, reinforcing our position as a leading, long-term real estate investment partner in the region.”
CEO Commentary on Aldar’s Performance
From his part, Talal Al Dhiyebi, Aldar CEO, said: “Our development business achieved its highest-ever annual group sales, supported by AED 71.70 billion backlog that provides strong revenue visibility over the coming years, while landbank expansion and activation will drive future growth. In parallel, our investment platform has scaled into a highly diversified, recurring-income business through targeted acquisitions and organic growth.”
Al Dhiyebi added: “With clear visibility from our AED 17.20 billion develop-to-hold pipeline, we remain focused on disciplined capital deployment and sustainable growth, while leveraging our asset management strengths at scale.”
Cash Dividends
The board members of Aldar recommended disbursing 20.50 fils per share as a cash dividend for 2025.
The proposed amount, which represents 20.50% of the share par value, is subject to the approval of the general assembly meeting.
Meanwhile, the recommended dividend of AED 0.205 per share, which represents an increase of 10.8% compared to 2024 dividends, will total AED 1.61 billion in value for 2025.
In the first nine months (9M) of 2025, Aldar logged AED 5.96 billion worth of net profit after tax in addition to revenues and rental income amounting to AED 23.55 billion.
