Aldar, a master developer in Abu Dhabi, made Dh4.1 billion in the first half of this year, which represents a significant 24% increase over the previous year. Demand for the company’s office and commercial real estate, as well as its projects in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, continue to support its bottom line.
Aldar launched Fahid Island during this time, and it ended up becoming one of Abu Dhabi’s most successful offplan releases ever.
One of the most expensive real estate transactions in Abu Dhabi was the recent sale of a Dh400 million villa on Saadiyat Island.
Aldar’s revenues increased by 42% to Dh15.5 billion in H1–25.
“Our development business recorded high demand across existing inventory and launches, with standout sales at flagship projects in Abu Dhabi and Dubai,” said Talal Al Dhiyebi, Group CEO of Aldar.
“Our focus remains on delivering our substantial develop-to-hold pipeline, while maintaining a steady pace of residential launches aligned to market demand.”
Aldar’s revenue surge
Aldar’s most recent financials demonstrate the importance of strategically scheduled releases.
In Q2 2025, Aldar Development’s total sales jumped 54% year over year to Dh5.6 billion. EBITDA increased 47% to Dh3.3 billion in H1-2025, primarily due to the successful completion of the revenue backlog from both new and current projects, while sales increased 50% to Dh11.3 billion.
Aldar’s group-wide sales increased by 31% to Dh18.3 billion, driven by “strong performance from both existing inventory and new launches, primarily in the UAE.”
Project pipeline
Aldar had a Dh86 billion backlog of project management services by the end of June, of which Dh56.9 billion were still being built.
