The committee arranging the issue said it had received in-principle regulatory approval and was now in advanced stages of structuring and documentation.
Capital raised from the IPO will be used to expand the company’s waste management and mass accommodation services for workers on construction projects.
The airline’s Chairman and CEO Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum said lower oil prices had saved Emirates around Dhs2 billion during the financial year.
A single foreign investor will be able to hold no more than 5 per cent of any listed company, while total foreign ownership of a firm will be limited to 20 per cent.