The CMA announces the issuance of its resolution approving Gulf Union Cooperative Insurance Co. request to increase its capital from SAR 150,000,000 to SAR 229,474,640 by issuing 7,947,464 ordinary shares to merge Al-Ahlia Insurance Co. into Gulf Union Cooperative Insurance Co. and transferring all of Al-Ahlia Insurance Co. assets and liabilities to Gulf Union Cooperative Insurance Co. through a securities exchange offer.

Gulf Union Cooperative Insurance Co. capital increase shareholder circular will be published within sufficient time before the Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting. The shareholder circular must include all relevant information that the shareholders need to know before making an informed decision when voting on the capital increase for the purpose described, including the increase in capital and risk factors.

The CMA resolution included the approval of the proposed offer timetable, as well as the approval of the publication of the offer document by Gulf Union Cooperative Insurance Co. to Al-Ahlia Insurance Co. shareholders to merge Al-Ahlia Insurance Co. into Gulf Union Cooperative Insurance Co. through a securities exchange offer.

The offer document of Gulf Union Cooperative Insurance Co. will be published to Al-Ahlia Insurance Co. shareholders to merge Al-Ahlia Insurance Co. into Gulf Union Cooperative Insurance Co. through securities exchange within sufficient time before the Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting of Al-Ahlia Insurance Co. The offer document must include all relevant information that the shareholders need to know before making an informed decision when voting on the offer, including the offer information and risk factors.

If the shareholders of Gulf Union Cooperative Insurance Co. approved the capital increase, and the shareholders of Al-Ahlia Insurance Co. accepted the offer in their Extraordinary General Assembly Meetings, the new shares will be issued to Al-Ahlia Insurance Co. shareholders who are registered in the shareholders registry at the Securities Depository Center Company and the shares of Al-Ahlia Insurance Co. will be delisted from the Saudi Stock Exchange after the merger decision becomes effective.

A voting decision without reading the shareholders circular and the offer document carefully reviewing its content may involve high risks. Therefore, the shareholder should carefully read the shareholders circular and the offer document to be able to reach a proper voting decision. If the shareholders circular and offer document prove difficult to understand, it is recommended to consult with an authorized financial advisor.

The CMA’s approval should never be considered as an endorsement of the merger’s feasibility. The CMA's approval of the application merely means that the legal requirements as per the Capital Market Law and its Implementing Regulations have been met.