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The developer of the more than 160-storey Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, had made $1.43 billion in net profit in 2016.
The latest statement came after Emaar chairman Mohamed Alabbar said on Wednesday the firm had made $1.8 billion in profit and close to $5 billion in sales in 2017.
The company clarified on Saturday that the figure was before depreciation.