DUBAI, May 8, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Emirates Group, which owns the Middle East's biggest airline, announced a record annual profit of $6.2 billion before tax on Thursday, up 18 percent on the previous year.

"For 2024-25, the Emirates Group has raised the bar to set new records for profit, revenue, and cash assets," Chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said in a statement.