Mohammed Al-Arifi, CFO of Emaar The Economic City stated that the main challenge for the developer in 2026 is converting operating profit into actual cash flow, which is achieved by accelerating collections, controlling spending, improving working capital management, and maximizing return on assets.
In an interview with Argaam, Al-Arifi expressed optimism about continued performance improvement in the coming periods to reach the company’s targets and meet shareholders’ expectations. 
He cited positive growth indicators, despite the real estate development cycle requiring more time for its full impact to materialize.
Mohammed Al-Arifi, CFO of Emaar The Economic City stated that the main challenge for the developer in 2026 is converting operating profit into actual cash flow, which is achieved by accelerating collections, controlling spending, improving working capital management, and maximizing return on assets.
In an interview with Argaam, Al-Arifi expressed optimism about continued performance improvement in the coming periods to reach the company’s targets and meet shareholders’ expectations.
He cited positive growth indicators, despite the real estate development cycle requiring more time for its full impact to materialize.
