Key Facts & Figures

du benefits from supportive UAE macroeconomic environment

• UAE GDP projected to grow 4% in 2025 and average 5% through 2027 (IMF).
• Digitally savvy, young population (79% under 44) and population growth from 1M in 1980 to 10.7M in 2023.
• Digital Economy Strategy targets doubling digital GDP to 19% by 2031; smart infrastructure and tourism provide further support.

Strong and growing market position

• The UAE telecommunications market is sizeable, generating AED 50B+ in estimated total revenue in 2024, with mobile service revenues accounting for approx. AED 19B and fixed-line service revenues accounting for approx. AED 16B.
• du has successfully increased its subscriber base and market share in both mobile and fixed.

Single-market strategy with localised execution

• UAE-focus enables customer-centric solutions, capital efficiency and reduced complexity.
• Aligned with national priorities like “Projects of the 50” and “We the UAE 2031”.
• Strategic pillars include: growing the core business by targeted product innovation, expansion into data centre/cloud/FinTech, state of the art technology and digital-first customer experience.

Expanding core telecoms and other adjacent areas

• As at 30 June 2025, 9.10M+ mobile subscribers growing by 10.8%, driven by tailored bundles and enterprise mobility, success of Alo and expansion of retail presence.
• As at 30 June 2025, 12.0% increase in its fixed customer base to 0.7M+, driven by Home Wireless and fibre broadband.
• Adjacency growth through du Tech’s ICT expansion, sovereign-grade cloud services, and du Pay’s growth.

• Revenue grew 8% YoY to AED 7.8B.
• EBITDA rose 16% YoY to AED 3.7B with margin of 47%.
• Net profit up 22% YoY to AED 1.4B.
• Operating free cash flow reached AED 2.7B, up +16% YoY.

Solid balance sheet and track record of high shareholder distributions and value creation

• Unleveraged balance sheet supports investment in growth and shareholder distributions.
• Uninterrupted dividends since 2012, with record 2024 dividend of AED 0.54 per share, up 59% YoY.
• Consistently increased dividend per share and dividend payout over the past three years, from AED 0.24 in 2022 (89% payout) to AED 0.54 in 2024 (98% payout), reflecting a 50.0% CAGR.