Emirates reports record profits

About this episode

The episode discusses record profits reported by Emirates and various infrastructure developments in the region.

08 May 2026. Emirates Group and Emirates Airline have both reported record profits and revenues for the financial year ending March 2026, despite the disruption of the conflict. Aviation expert Nick Humphrey joins us to break down the numbers. Plus, DP World is offering war risk insurance, filling a gap for companies unable to get coverage. Insurance expert Sanjay Babur from Cosmos Insurance Brokers joins us on what the market needs right now. Parsons is taking a key role in getting the Dubai Loop started and we speak to their regional infrastructure president Pierre Santoni. Abu Dhabi's $57 billion infrastructure pipeline stays on track despite regional uncertainty. H.E. Mohamed Husain Khalifa Alsuwaidi from ADPIC joins us on which major projects are still moving. And Etihad WE has just signed an AED 1 billion deal to build a new desalination plant in Fujairah. Eng. Mohammed Al Shehhi, CEO of the development and investment arm of EtihadWE, tells us what that means for the Northern Emirates.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Nick Humphrey, Sanjay Babur, Pierre Santoni, H.E. Mohamed Husain Khalifa Alsuwaidi, Eng. Mohammed Al Shehhi

Topics covered

• aviation profits
• insurance market
• infrastructure projects
• desalination plant
• regional development

Keywords

• Emirates profits
• aviation expert
• war risk insurance
• Dubai Loop
• desalination plant

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Emirates Group, Emirates Airline, DP World, Cosmos Insurance Brokers, Parsons, Abu Dhabi, ADPIC, Etihad WE

Places: Fujairah

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