United Real Estate Company Reports KD 4.4 million Net Profit for the First Half of 2025

Aug 05 , 2025

Kuwait City by URC | Press Release

United Real Estate Company (URC) announced a net profit of KD 4.43 million for the first half of 2025, recording a growth of 10.5% compared to KD 4 million for the same period in 2024. Earnings per share increased to 3.4 fils, compared to 3.08 fils during the same period last year.

Total assets increased to KD 689 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to KD 672 million as of 31 December 2024. Gross profit for the first half of 2025, reached KD 16.63 million, compared to KD 14.67 million recorded in the same period last year, recording a growth of 13%.

Total revenue for the first half of 2025 increased by 22% to KD 49.05 million, compared to KD 40.21 million during the same period in 2024.

The company’s hospitality sector delivered strong results, with revenue growing 22% to KD 9.46 million in the first half of 2025, compared to KD 7.76 million a year earlier. The contracting and services sectors revenue also saw significant growth of 45% reaching KD 22.11 million in the first half of 2025, compared to KD 15.23 million during the same period in 2024.

Commenting on the results, Mr. Mazen Issam Hawwa, Group Chief Executive Officer, said: "Our positive performance for the first half of 2025 demonstrates the effectiveness of URC’s strategy and the resilience of our operations, particularly in the hospitality and real estate services sectors. The growth achieved reflects the collective efforts of our teams and our ongoing commitment to delivering sustainable value to our shareholders."

Mr. Hawwa added: “We aim to sustain this momentum throughout the second half of the year by enhancing operational efficiency and accelerating our expansion into strategic markets.”


About URC

United Real Estate Company. K.S.C.P (URC) is one of the leading real estate developers in Kuwait and the MENA region, with consolidated assets of Approx. KD 675 million (US$ 2.2 Billion) as of 31 March 2025. Headquartered in Kuwait, URC was founded in 1973 and was listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange in 1984.

URC primarily operates through a number of operating subsidiaries and investment arms across the MENA region. URC's core business is real estate development and operations and enjoys a diversified portfolio of assets that include retail complexes, hotels, residential properties, and high-rise office buildings.

URC’s operations extend to construction and contracting services, facility management, and project management through its several subsidiaries. URC's portfolio of assets is geographically spread throughout the MENA region and includes Marina World, Marina Hotel, and KIPCO Tower in Kuwait, Salalah Gardens Mall & Residences in Oman, Abdali Mall in Jordan, Raouche View 1090 in Lebanon, Hilton Cairo Heliopolis & Waldorf Astoria Hotels, and Aswar Residences in Egypt, and Assoufid development including a golf resort, five-star hotel, and premium residences in Morocco.

URC is the real estate arm of its majority shareholder, Kuwait Projects Company – Holding (KIPCO Group), a holding company that focuses on investments in the Middle East and North Africa. It’s strategy of acquiring, building, scaling and selling companies in the MENA region has worked successfully for over 30 years. KIPCO’s main business sectors are financial services, media, real estate, and industry. KIPCO’s financial service interests include holdings in commercial banks, insurance companies, asset management, and investment banking.

Contact Info

Salem Al Khulaqi

VP - Corporate Communication –
United Real Estate Company

T (+965) 2295 3671

F (+965) 2244 1003

s.alkhulaqi@urc.com.kw