The Current Articles of Association The Amended Articles of Association Notes

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To undertake any business or activity and to perform anything of any nature whatsoever that shall be, in the opinion of the company’s board of directors, associated with or subsidiary to any of the purposes of the company, or what would directly or indirectly enhance the value or increase the profitability of all or any of the company and the properties and assets thereof; and to support the interests of the company or the shareholders thereof, all without prejudice to the rules and regulations of the Central Bank applicable from time to time.

5-1-6

The company may have an interest or may participate in any form with other entities or companies that undertake business that is similar to the business thereof or that may assist it in the attainment of the purpose thereof, whether within the UAE or abroad, and it may purchase such entities or companies or annex the same thereto, all without prejudice to the rules and regulations of the Central Bank applicable from time to time.

5-1-7

The purpose and authorities of the company provided for in the paragraphs above shall be interpreted in an ample and unrestricted manner. The company may attain the purposes thereof and exercise the authorities thereof mentioned in the UAE and in the other places throughout the world, and it may also expand, change and modify the same in any manner

5-1-4

To undertake any business or activity and to perform anything of any nature whatsoever that shall be, in the opinion of the company’s board of directors, associated with or subsidiary to any of the purposes of the company, or what would directly or indirectly enhance the value or increase the profitability of all or any of the company and the properties and assets thereof; and to support the interests of the company or the shareholders thereof, all without prejudice to the rules and regulations of the Central Bank applicable from time to time.

5-1-5

The company may have an interest or may participate in any form with other entities or companies that undertake business that is similar to the business thereof or that may assist it in the attainment of the purpose thereof, whether within the UAE or abroad, and it may purchase such entities or companies or annex the same thereto, all without prejudice to the rules and regulations of the Central Bank applicable from time to time.

5-1-6

The purpose and authorities of the company provided for in the paragraphs above shall be interpreted in an ample and unrestricted manner. The company may attain the purposes thereof and exercise the authorities thereof mentioned in the UAE and in the other places throughout the world, and it may also expand, change and modify the same in any manner