The 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Emaar Malls (DFM: EMAARMALLS), the shopping center and retail business majority-owned by Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR), today approved the circulation of money returns to shareholders totaling up to AED 1.3 billion (US$ 353.9 million), standing for 10 per cent of the share resources being 10 fils per share for 2017.

The Emaar Malls AGM likewise approved the report by the Board of Directors on the tasks and economic placement of the Emaar Malls, the Auditor's record, and annual report for 2017. Ernst & Young was assigned as the Auditor for the year 2018.

Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties and Board Member of Emaar Malls, said: "We are happy to our shareholders for their assistance and count on us, as we continue to focus on developing long-term worth for them through our next-generation malls. Today, the key to guaranteeing the continual development of shopping malls is to reinvent themselves with a concentrate on the desires of a new generation of customers. In addition to leveraging digital technology to improve the consumer experience at The Dubai Shopping center, we intend to redefine the future of retail via our innovative brand-new buying, leisure and way of life destinations in Dubai Hills Estate and Dubai Creek Harbour."

Emaar Malls recorded a net profit of AED 2.080 billion (US$ 566 million) in 2017, 11 percent greater than 2016. Revenue for full-year 2017 was AED 3.629 billion (US$ 988 million), a development of 12 percent. Gross Leasable Location (GLA) tenancy levels across Emaar Malls possessions balanced 94 per cent throughout 2017.

With each other, the shopping malls and retail centres of Emaar Malls welcomed 130 million visitors in 2017, 4 per cent above in 2016. The Dubai Shopping mall, the front runner retail and recreation location of Emaar Malls, welcomed 80 million visitors in 2017, for the 4th successive year, further establishing its reputation as the world's most seen retail and way of living location.

Continuouslying construct its profile, Emaar has revealed the launch of the Dubai Hills Shopping mall, a family members retail district in Dubai Hills Estate. It is arranged to open up in late 2019, with a GLA of 1.9 million square feet, and featuring more than 750 retail electrical outlets including an array of 'rapid fashion' stores, restaurants and cafs.

Emaar Malls recently opened up the broadened Style Method in The Dubai Mall, that adds 150 new luxury outlets, and has begun deal with The Dubai Shopping center's Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd expansion, which will function as an energetic connect to both Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard as well as its Water fountain Sights and Zabeel expansions.

An prestigious prominent addition is a new retail idea in Dubai Creek Harbour, which will certainly be connected to the Dubai Creek Tower, a brand-new global symbol planned. Emaar Malls is likewise developing a new retail enhancement under its 'The Souk' concept in the Springs Town with over 245,000 square feet GLA.