Estithmar Holding Q1 profit rises 50% to $46.7m

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Updated 22 April 2025
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Estithmar Holding Q1 profit rises 50% to $46.7m

Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. announced a net profit of 170 million Qatari riyals ($46.7 million) for Q1 2025, reflecting a significant 50 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The company highlighted a 64 percent surge in revenue, reaching 1.3 billion Qatari riyals compared to 797 million Qatari riyals in Q1 2024. The gross profit rose to 416 million Qatari riyals, from 196 million Qatari riyals in Q1 2024. The EBITDA reached 273 million Qatari riyals, marking a 53 percent increase. The earnings per share also grew by 57 percent, reaching 0.047 Qatari riyals.

These strong financial indicators reflect the effectiveness of Estithmar Holding’s investment strategy, driven by continued growth across investment diversification, geographical expansion, and operational efficiency. International projects previously announced by Estithmar Holding started to have a tangible impact on its financial performance in revenue, profits and assets.

The results also reflect the achievement of one of the strategic objectives: a balanced contribution to profits and revenues from all four clusters — healthcare, services, tourism and real estate development, and contracting and industries — highlighting the clusters’ ability to pursue developmental and expansion plans under the company’s strategic vision. The rise in net profit stems from Estithmar Holding’s effective capital management and operational efficiency, aimed at delivering strong financial results and sustainable profitability while effectively managing risks. 

The healthcare cluster posted significant growth in Q1 2025 driven by the cluster’s hospitals outside Qatar which contributed to revenue as new income streams, including Imam Al-Hassan Al-Mujtaba Hospital in Karbala, Al-Nasiriyah Teaching Hospital in Dhi Qar, Iraq, and Misrata Heart and Vascular Center in Libya. Moreover, the growing number of hospitals outside Qatar in Iraq, Algeria and Libya reflects the confidence that governments across the MENA region have placed in the quality of services provided by Apex Health, the healthcare subsidiary of Estithmar Holding. 

The services cluster maintained market leadership in Qatar, especially in facilities management and catering. Expansion into Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq also significantly contributed to the cluster’s profitability and the development of new income streams. These achievements reflect Estithmar’s growing role in supporting national strategies, operational excellence, tailored solutions, and long-standing client partnerships, which has positioned it as a trusted partner in both public and private sectors. As the region continues to prioritize quality service provision and sustainability, Estithmar is uniquely placed to meet rising expectations and scale its offerings to match demand.

The tourism and real estate development cluster stayed on track with project delivery, including Rixos Baghdad (Iraq) and Rosewood Maldives Resort, driving a 600-million-Qatari-riyal increase in company assets in Q1 2025. Additionally, enhanced efficiency boosted profitability in existing projects such as Lusail Winter Wonderland and Al-Maha Island. The cluster introduced a new operating model applied in flagship projects like Katara Hills, Maysan LXR Doha, and Al-Maha Island, contributing to profit stability.

The contracting and industries cluster also made a notable contribution to revenue and profit growth, especially at the peak phase of project deliveries in Saudi Arabia, including major projects such as the Red Sea Airport and the Yacht Club. The cluster also secured new projects with the Kingdom’s PIF companies and improved local operational efficiency, enhancing profitability in Qatar. These achievements reinforce the cluster’s position as a key player in regional infrastructure development, delivering large-scale projects with precision and consistency.

Overall, Estithmar Holding’s Q1 2025 results highlight sustained growth aligned with its strategy to increase shareholder value in the short and long terms. This performance reflects the company’s ability to execute with discipline, adapt to market shifts, and maintain a forward-looking approach that supports continuous innovation, regional expansion, and strategic partnerships across its core business clusters.

Commenting on the results, Group CEO Juan Leon said: “The exceptional rise in all financial indicators reflects the dedication of Estithmar’s team, and I look forward to working closely with them to build on Estithmar Holding’s growth story in Qatar and abroad. Estithmar Holding has demonstrated the ability to deliver sustained, diversified growth — both vertically and horizontally — paving the way for further expansion as investor confidence strengthens and our footprint continues to grow both locally and internationally, supported by a bold vision and strategic execution.” 

For more information, visit https://www.estithmarholding.com/


More crop per drop: NADEC and EF Polymer deploy breakthrough technology to cut agricultural water use by 40%

Updated 14 January 2026
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More crop per drop: NADEC and EF Polymer deploy breakthrough technology to cut agricultural water use by 40%

Following a strategic technology-scouting framework led by Universal Materials Incubator, the National Agricultural Development Company has entered into a partnership to launch large-scale field trials of EF Polymer, marking a significant step in deploying deep-technology solutions to strengthen the Kingdom’s food and water security.

The collaboration initiates field trials of EF Polymer’s proprietary solution — a 100 percent organic, biodegradable powder that performs like a “soil battery” upcycled from food waste. Engineered to address water scarcity in arid and semi-arid regions, the material can absorb up to 50 times its own weight in water and gradually release moisture directly to plant roots. This mechanism has the potential to reduce irrigation water use by up to 40 percent, while enhancing crop yield and long-term agricultural productivity.

Beyond water efficiency, EF Polymer improves nutrient retention by minimizing fertilizer leaching, thereby reducing overall fertilizer requirements. After approximately one year in the soil, the material fully biodegrades into organic carbon, organic matter, and trace nutrients such as magnesium, calcium, and nitrogen — contributing directly to improved soil health and long-term fertility.

The solution is affordable, easy to apply, and suitable for a wide range of crops, making it viable both for individual farmers and for industrial-scale agricultural operations such as NADEC’s. 

EF Polymer has already achieved significant commercial adoption across multiple global markets, including Japan, the US, India and Turkiye, where it is actively used by farmers and agribusiness operators to improve water efficiency, soil health, and crop resilience under varying climatic conditions.

Its organic credentials are certified by OMRI and Ecocert, reinforcing its alignment with sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices.

The stakes for this alliance are high. By 2030, global freshwater demand is projected to exceed supply by 40 percent. In Saudi Arabia, the challenge is localized but intense: the agricultural sector alone consumes approximately 11.4 billion cubic meters of water annually. This partnership underscores NADEC’s commitment to adopting innovative, scalable technologies that conserve natural resources while supporting resilient food systems across the Kingdom.

Mohamed Al-Rajhi, VP of supply chain sector at NADEC, said: “Strategic agriculture today requires a long-term commitment to soil health and resource circularity. NADEC is leading the shift toward regenerative practices that restore our natural capital rather than merely consuming it. By diversifying our crop portfolio and investing in closed-loop nutrient management, we are insulating our operations against global price volatility and environmental shifts.”

“We are aggressively deploying AI-driven irrigation systems and satellite-based crop monitoring to optimize every drop of water and every hectare of land. This strategic pivot toward agri-digitization allows us to mitigate climate risks in real-time while significantly reducing our carbon footprint. Our commitment to sustainability is our greatest competitive advantage, ensuring that NADEC remains the cornerstone of the Middle East’s agri-food sector for decades to come. These trials focus on strategic scalable crops like wheat and olive trees to ensure the future of the Kingdom’s food security is both sustainable and locally rooted,” he added.

Strategic trial milestones:

  • Wheat: Trials have commenced to demonstrate water retention in this water-intensive crop.
  • Olive and blueberry: Specialized testing is scheduled for March to evaluate yield improvements and nutrient efficiency.

This collaboration supports Saudi Vision 2030 goals of reducing non-renewable groundwater use by 90 percent.