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On February 17, 2025, a communication was issued involving H.E. Waleed Saeed Al Awadhi, CEO of the Securities and Commodities Authority, and Mr. Hamed Ahmed Ali, CEO of the Dubai Financial Market. The subject was the results of a resolution passed by circulation by the Board of Directors of the Dubai Financial Market (PJSC) concerning an internal matter. This follows a company disclosure made on February 13, 2025. The document is associated with Ali Amer Al-Hashimi, the Chief Financial Officer, and includes a Docusign Envelope ID.

The document provides clarifications regarding the appointment of proxies for attending the General Assembly meeting of TECOM Group PJSC. According to the Corporate Governance Guide, a shareholder eligible to attend the General Assembly can delegate someone, who is not a board member, company employee, or part of a securities brokerage company, to attend on their behalf via a written proxy. The proxy must explicitly state that the representative can attend and vote at the meeting. A person representing multiple shareholders cannot hold more than 5% of the company's issued capital. Individuals lacking legal capacity must be represented by their legal representatives. The shareholder's signature on the proxy must be authenticated by a recognized authority such as a notary public, chamber of commerce, economic department, licensed bank or company, financial market, or any other licensed authority in the UAE.

Dubai Insurance Company has scheduled a Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 11:30 AM at the company's head office. The agenda includes reviewing the financials for 2024 and the company's ordinary business. The notification is signed by Sahem Abdelhaq, the Head of Legal.

TECOM Group PJSC has announced the opening of nominations for its Board of Directors. The nomination period is from February 17 to February 28, 2025. Interested individuals or shareholders who meet the criteria can apply by completing nomination forms available on the company's website and submitting them via email. Seven board members will be elected. The nomination period lasts ten days, and candidate details will be displayed on the company's website before the General Assembly meeting on March 10, 2025. Candidates cannot transfer their nomination after the period ends. The candidate list will be shared with relevant authorities after nominations close. Criteria for candidates include relevant experience, no criminal history, no recent removal from a board, a clean professional record, no ongoing legal issues, and contribution to board diversity. Applications must be submitted on time with all required documents, and selected candidates may be interviewed by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Aramex PJSC announced an update on the voluntary conditional cash offer from Q Logistics Holding LLC, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC (ADQ), to acquire up to 100% of Aramex's shares not already owned by Abu Dhabi Ports Company PJSC. On 15 February 2025, Aramex received information from ADQ about the appointment of EFG Hermes UAE Limited, International Securities LLC, and Emirates NBD Capital as co-lead managers for the offer. The details of these appointments are included in an attached letter. The announcement was made by Amanda Dahdah, Governance Officer and Board Secretary of Aramex PJSC.

Shuaa Capital PSC, a licensed financial investment company regulated by the Securities and Commodities Authority under license number 630307 and commercial license number 200219, has announced the postponement of its general assembly meeting due to a lack of quorum. The meeting has been rescheduled to take place on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the company's headquarters on the 32nd floor of Al Khatem Tower, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi. Shareholders can also attend remotely through electronic participation. The announcement was addressed to Mr. Hamid Ahmed Ali, CEO of Dubai Financial Market, by Islam Mahrous, Chief Compliance Officer.