2025 Business Model

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Thrive in the tolling business, which provides core revenues.

Build ESG stewardship.

Achieve sustainable growth with ancillary revenues.

Future‑proof the Company.

Strong economic backdrop

UAE GDP is set to grow by 5.0% in 2026 according to the IMF, and the population growth target is 5.8m by 2040 (up by 57% on 2023).

Financial resilience

Salik has a strong balance sheet and has the debt capacity and cash flow to fund future growth.

Exclusive concession agreement

Salik’s concession agreement with the RTA guarantees exclusive rights to Salik to operate the Emirate of Dubai’s toll gates until June 2071.

New growth initiatives

Aside from revenue growth resulting from more traffic through its toll gates, Salik is pursuing ancillary revenue from private parking, and data monetisation.

Capex‑light

Salik does not engage in infrastructure development and therefore has relatively high cash conversion levels and operating margins.

Progressive, sustainable agenda

Salik leases an eco-friendly LEED Gold Certified office at Festival Tower and intends to make its future gates solar-powered.

Best‑in‑class technology

Salik has a frictionless, free‑flowing toll system, which is based on RFID and ANPR technologies, and operates without toll booths or other impediments to traffic flow.

Exclusive Dubai toll concession agreement
Core revenue from Dubai toll gates
Ancillary revenues from Parking Payment Solution, and data monetisation

Drivers

We give drivers easy, uninterrupted journeys and seamless transactions.

Staff

We provide a great place to work and excellent career opportunities, giving due emphasis on Emiratisation.

Supply chain

Our partners can benefit from their relationship with us.

Government

Our activities and service delivery aligns very closely with the interests and objectives of the Government of Dubai.

Investors

Current and future earnings benefit from the UAE’s economic growth and Salik’s exclusive concession agreement.

Community

We work with local communities and have initiatives and projects to serve society. We also foster fuel efficiency and the reduction of emissions.

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Toll gates
4.76 million
Registered active vehicles
852.7 million
Total trips
88.4%
Toll usage fees as % of revenue
9.1%
Fines & penalties as % of revenue
↨ 3.10 billion
Total revenue
↨ 2.14 billion
EBITDA
↨ 1.55 billion
Net profit
↨ 2.08 billion
Free cash flow
59
Full‑time employees
24%
Female representation among employees
34%
Employee Emiratisation rate
Zero
Incidents of corruption
31
Tons of CO2e saved through Solar PV during the year
100>%
Of all the suppliers underwent ESG screening process