Emaar Properties sold 26.6 billion dirhams (Dh26.6 billion) worth of property in the first six months of 2026, the Dubai developer said in results released 7 August 2026. The company's backlog of sold-but-undelivered projects grew 13% from a year earlier to Dh164.9 billion.
The backlog number matters if you bought a home from Emaar and are waiting on a handover. It shows the value of units already sold that the developer still has to build and deliver. A growing backlog usually points to more construction underway, not a slowdown. It means demand for new projects keeps outpacing what the company has finished so far.
Emaar's overall revenue for the half-year rose 21% to Dh23.9 billion, up from Dh19.8 billion in the same period last year, according to Khaleej Times. Net profit climbed 26% to Dh11.15 billion. Profit before tax rose 23% to Dh12.8 billion.
The company's UAE development arm, the part that builds and sells homes in Dubai, drove much of the growth. That segment posted Dh22.4 billion in property sales and Dh17.7 billion in revenue, up 30% year-on-year. Net profit before tax for the UAE segment jumped 41% to Dh7.8 billion. The segment's development backlog, the Dubai-only slice of the company-wide figure above, grew 6% to Dh135.7 billion.
Emaar's other businesses grew too. Malls and retail revenue rose 9% to Dh3.5 billion. Hospitality and leisure brought in Dh1.6 billion. Recurring revenue, money the company collects regularly rather than from one-off sales, held steady at Dh5.1 billion. International sales, mostly outside the UAE, reached Dh4.2 billion, with operations that include Egypt and India.
For Dubai residents, the numbers point to a developer with the cash and project pipeline to keep building through 2026. That matters if you own an off-plan unit waiting on handover. It also matters if you are weighing a purchase and want to know the builder behind it is financially sound.
The results also feed into the wider picture of Dubai's property market. Emaar's UAE sales and revenue both grew faster than its international business, which suggests local demand is still doing most of the work. Buyers weighing a new launch against an established, already-selling project may read the backlog growth as a sign that Emaar's pipeline stays busy either way.
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