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Aramex, a global logistics and transportation company, announced the resignation of its Group CEO, Othman Al-Jeda, who stepped down for personal reasons after 31 years with the company. The Board of Directors has appointed Nicolas Sibuet, the Chief Financial Officer, as Acting Group CEO effective April 24, 2025. Chairman Captain Mohamed Juma Alshamsi expressed gratitude for Al-Jeda's leadership and contributions. Sibuet, who joined Aramex in January 2022, brings 30 years of industry experience and is expected to lead the company through its next growth phase. Al-Jeda expressed confidence in Sibuet's leadership, while Sibuet thanked the Board for their trust and acknowledged Al-Jeda's impact on the company. Aramex, founded in 1982 and listed on the Dubai Financial Market, operates in over 600 cities across 70 countries, offering a range of logistics services. Sustainability is a key focus of the company's mission.

On April 23, 2025, the Board of Directors of Aramex PJSC issued a resolution by circulation approving the resignation of the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Othman Al-Jeda, effective April 24, 2025. They also approved the appointment of Mr. Nicolas Sibuet as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, effective the same date. The resolution was signed by Amanda Dahdah, the Governance Officer and Board Secretary.

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the purchase of 200,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 197,546,941 (5.15% of issued shares) to 197,746,941 (5.16% of issued shares) as of April 23, 2025. The board of directors made the purchase decision on March 24, 2024, and received approval from the authority on February 16, 2025. The purchase was completed on April 23, 2025, with an average price of 2.9100 USD per share. The company still has 12,442,518 shares remaining for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.