Emirates NBD posts record AED 16.2 billion H1 2026 pre-tax profit

Emirates NBD reported a record AED 16.2 billion pre-tax profit for H1 2026, up 5% year-over-year, per its 23 July release. Growth cooled slightly from Q1's 6% pace. Q2 contributed roughly AED 8.0 billion by implication, a mild sequential step-down. For context, one basis point is 0.01 percentage point.