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Dubai-based Emirates Group, the parent company of the Middle East’s largest airline, announced a record gross annual profit of $6.2 billion on Thursday.

Dubai's Emirates Group, operator of the world's largest long-haul carrier, reported on May 13 annual profits of $5.1 billion for the financial year ending March, a rise of 71%, setting a new record for the second year in a row.