Shareholders elect board members and approve 50 fils cash dividend for 2014

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE – 9 April 2015: RAKBANK successfully concluded its Annual General Meeting today at its headquarters in Ras Al Khaimah. During the AGM, shareholders approved the distribution of a cash dividend of 50 percent (50 fils per share) for the financial year ending 31 December 2014.

RAKBANK’s ordinary annual general meeting proceeded to elect the Board of Directors, which welcomed three new members this year. For the financial years 2015-2017, RAKBANK’s Board of Directors consists of:

• H.E. Mohammad Omran Alshamsi
• H.E. Engr. Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi
• Mr. Ahmed Essa Al Naeem
• Mr. Hamad Abdulaziz Al Sagar
• Mr. Salem Ali Al Sharhan
• Mr. Yousuf Obaid Al Nuaimi
• Mr. Rajan Khetarpal
• Mr. Allan Griffiths

Following the election, the directors met and unanimously elected H.E. Mohammad Omran Alshamsi as the new RAKBANK Chairman. Commenting on his appointment, H.E. Mohammad Omran Alshamsi, former CEO and Chairman of Etisalat, said: “I am pleased to be named Chairman of one of the most dynamic UAE banks. I appreciate the trust and confidence placed in me by the shareholders and my fellow board members.”

From his side, RAKBANK’s CEO, Peter England, said: “I would like to take this opportunity to welcome H.E. Mohammad Omran Alshamsi as the new Chairman and my team and I look forward to his guidance and counsel as we embark on the next phase of the bank’s transformation and growth.

I would also to thank H.E. Sheikh Omar Bin Saqr Al Qasimi for his contribution to the Bank. H.E. Sheikh Omar Bin Saqr Al Qasimi was elected as the Bank’s Chairman in 2006 and has served in this role until today. Under his supervision, the Bank saw its net profit rise from AED 258.8 million in 2006 to AED 1,454.6 million by end of 2014, while assets quadrupled from AED 8.8 billion in 2006 to AED 34.8 billion at the end of last year.”

“In 2014, RAKBANK once again recorded solid top line performance as a result of growth in just about all of our key business lines,” added England. “I look forward to working with our new Board as the Bank continues to explore new opportunities for revenue growth across Retail and Business Banking, while taking advantage of new opportunities that aim to grow our presence in the UAE and increase market share.”

The AGM also approved the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2014 and the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers as the Bank’s external auditors for the financial year of 2015.