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5/14/24, 10:47 AM Salik Achieves Record Revenue and Profit Growth in Q1 2024
supported by continued strong growth in tourism and residency, with Dubai remaining an
attractive destination both for visitors and new residents relocating to the city.
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Salik, celebrated
another strong quarter for the company in 2024, building on the momentum from a record-
breaking performance in 2023. He attributed the positive results to the company's strategic
vision, commitment to shareholder value, and the favorable macroeconomic environment in
the UAE, including robust GDP growth and tourism inflow.
Ibrahim Sultan Al Haddad, CEO of Salik, echoed this sentiment, expressing satisfaction
with the strong start to the year, highlighted by an over 8% increase in revenue-generating
trips year-on-year. He emphasized the company's ambition to become a global leader in
mobility solutions and its focus on diversifying revenue streams. Al Haddad announced
strategic milestones, including the expansion of the toll gate network with two new gates in
Dubai and the diversification into parking management solutions through a partnership with
Emaar Malls. These developments position Salik for continued growth and success in the
future.
Mobility Highlights
Salik posts 8.1% YoY growth in revenue-generating trips in Q1 2024, reaching 122.8
million
In the first quarter of 2024, Salik experienced a 6.2% year-on-year increase in the total
number of trips, including discounted trips, attributed to Dubai's ongoing appeal to tourists
and regular commercial activities. Revenue-generating trips reached a record high of 122.8
million, marking an 8.1% year-on-year increase, the highest for a first quarter since inception.
Notably, the Al Maktoum Bridge gate witnessed a significant 49.0% year-on-year increase in
revenue-generating trips due to traffic diversion from the nearby Floating Bridge closure. Al
Garhoud Bridge also saw a 9.1% year-on-year increase in revenue-generating trips.
Excluding these bridges, Salik's revenue-generating trips increased by 5.3% year-on-year,
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