Emaar Properties Development has made significant progress by successfully launching 30 projects, resulting in the sale of 8,400 units within the first six months, an increase of 56%. Emaar also cooperated with 995 agencies and trained 5,945 agents through the Emaar Academy to achieve this growth.

Mohammed Ali Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties, said: The first half of 2024 witnessed landmark projects, such as Address Zabeel Residences and Palace Residences Dubai Hills Estate, selling 2,500 units each within just seven days, which reflects the strength and quality of the Emaar name in the market.

The company also awarded 50 construction contracts worth AED 8.7 billion, and Burj Khalifa received LEED Platinum certification for sustainable construction, reinforcing Emaar’s commitment to sustainability.

Emaar Properties held its semi-annual employee gathering, which is a regular meeting held every three months, during which the company’s performance is reviewed and future steps are determined. During this gathering, the Emaar work team reviewed a group of achievements and successes across all areas of the company’s operations.

Al-Abbar stressed that the company’s performance in the first half of 2024 reflects Emaar’s continuous pursuit of excellence and innovation. We do not only manage businesses, but we create an approach and build communities prepared for a more prosperous future.

Emaar's shopping malls, in turn, continued to achieve greater success in the first half of 2024, including The Dubai Mall, which became the most visited place in the world in 2023, attracting 105 million visitors.

The mall recorded an 8% increase in the number of visitors compared to the same period of the previous year, and improvements such as increasing the number of available parking spaces and improving the design of restrooms contributed to enhancing the visitors’ experience.

Emaar Entertainment and Dubai Opera witnessed great success, with Dubai Opera attracting 250,000 viewers, and the launch of Marasi Aquarium and Water Park, the largest in Bahrain, and the first IMAX laser cinema at Reel Cinemas Bahrain, highlighted Emaar’s commitment to providing exceptional entertainment experiences.

In the same context, operational excellence was a major focus, with 2,331 fire safety and emergency preparedness training sessions conducted, and 6,561 Emaar employees and tenants alike trained.

Emaar also effectively managed the problem of water accumulation during the heavy rains last April, ensuring continued support for the affected communities.

Emaar provided free repairs to residential units damaged by heavy rains within its residential complexes.

It has repaired more than 4,500 homes by the end of June 2024, and has continued its excellence in project development, receiving the “Developer of the Year” award from Arabian Business.

It also achieved the completion of 30 projects and the sale of 8,400 units in the first half of 2024, representing a growth of 56% compared to the first half of 2023.

Emaar is committed to establishing a sustainable approach to excellence
Internationally, Emaar achieved significant achievements with the sale of all Urban Oasis units in Gurgaon upon its launch, and significant progress in the Panorama and The Views projects in Karachi.

As for Emaar Hospitality, it has won a number of awards, including a 5-star rating from Forbes Travel Guide for the Address Istanbul Hotel, the Address Beach Resort, and the Armani Hotel Dubai, as well as its continued efforts to highlight the brand through the relaunch of the Address Dubai Mall and the opening of the Palace Hotel. Dubai Creek Harbor has affirmed its commitment to providing exceptional hospitality experiences.

Excellence in customer service was of great interest, with more than 21,000 service requests processed, more than 6,000 units registered, more than 3,500 units delivered to customers in the first half of 2024, and more than 500 mystery shopper reviews conducted to ensure the highest standards of service.

Emaar's 2024 midterm gathering focused on the company's commitment to innovation, quality and customer satisfaction.

Looking to the future, Emaar remains committed to its mission to establish a lasting approach to excellence by inspiring success in all the communities it serves.