What: Majid Al Futtaim achieved 6% revenue growth and a 41% net profit increase in 2025, driven by operational discipline, property gains, and a diversified retail and mall portfolio.

Why it is important: The group’s performance underscores the value of operational discipline, asset management, and experiential retail in sustaining profitability in a competitive landscape.

Majid Al Futtaim delivered a resilient performance in 2025, reporting a 6% rise in revenue to AED35.859 billion and a 41% increase in net profit to AED3.574 billion. These results were fueled by continued operational discipline, higher fair valuation gains on the group’s property portfolio, and a reduction in foreign exchange losses. The company’s diversified operations span over 475 retail stores and a broad portfolio of shopping malls, including flagship destinations such as Mall of the Emirates, which remains a magnet for international brands and experiential retail concepts. Strategic partnerships with global brands and the integration of new pop-ups and first-time launches further reinforce the group’s market leadership. Majid Al Futtaim’s focus on asset management and innovation has enabled it to adapt to market volatility, maintain robust profitability, and set a benchmark for retail excellence in the Middle East. The group’s ability to leverage scale, operational efficiency, and destination retail experiences positions it for continued growth in an evolving regional and global landscape.

IADS Notes: Majid Al Futtaim’s resilient 2025 performance, with a 6% revenue rise and strong profit gains, underscores the strength of diversified retail conglomerates in the Middle East. This result mirrors broader regional trends, as highlighted by Bain & Company’s 2025 report, which notes the rapid growth of the MENA consumer products market, driven by digital transformation, evolving consumer expectations, and robust fundamentals in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The group’s operational discipline and property portfolio gains reflect the importance of asset management in retail profitability, a strategy also seen in Magasin du Nord’s 2024 results, where property appreciation and strategic investments drove growth. Majid Al Futtaim’s extensive brand partnerships and flagship malls, such as Mall of the Emirates, reinforce the power of scale and experiential retail, with the mall’s $1.36 billion transformation plan exemplifying the region’s commitment to innovation and destination shopping (WWD, April 2025). The company’s ability to reduce foreign exchange losses and achieve double-digit EBITDA growth further demonstrates effective financial management and adaptability, aligning with the Gulf’s luxury market outperformance and the region’s blueprint for retail resilience (WWD, May 2025; BoF, June 2025).

Majid al Futtaim sees 'resilient' 2025 with 6% revenue rise