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SHUAA Board of Directors announce share buy-back program and change of financial year end

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, October 28 - 2008 at 09:37
  • PRESS RELEASE

The Board of SHUAA Capital (SHUA.DU), the region's leading financial services institution, today announces that the Board of Directors has decided to implement a share buy-back programme for up to 55 million shares representing 10% issued shares of the company.

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  • SHUAA Board of Directors announce share buy-back program and change of financial year end.
    SHUAA Board of Directors announce share buy-back program and change of financial year end.
The implementation of the Board decision is subject to obtaining approval from relevant regulatory authorities.

The Board considers that the recent weakness in the share price has provided an attractive opportunity for the company to purchase its own shares and expects that purchases will be made by the Company on an opportunistic basis.

Mr. Iyad Duwaji, Chief Executive Officer of SHUAA Capital, commented:
"The recent fall in SHUAA's share price below it book value has prompted us to initiate a share buy-back. We continue to be totally focussed on creating value for shareholders and growing our business. All our fees business lines are cash flow positive, and we have a strong balance sheet which provide us the flexibility to capitalize on the opportunities that today's market represent."


SHUAA also announces the decision of the Board of Directors to amend Article (51) of the Company's Articles of Association, changing the financial year from 1 April to 31 March of each year to begin on 1 January and end on 31 December of each year, subject to receiving the consent of the Central Bank. This change has been made following the approval obtained from shareholders during the extraordinary general meeting held in June 2008.
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About SHUAA Capital psc:
SHUAA Capital psc maintains a leadership position in Investment Banking, Asset Management, Brokerage, Private Equity, Finance, Principal Investments and Research. Headquartered in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, SHUAA Capital has a regional presence with offices in Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha, Cairo, Beirut and Istanbul.

Embedded in the dynamic economic environment of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), SHUAA Capital provides a broad range of financial services to corporations, governments, institutional clients, and high net worth individuals.

Since 1979, SHUAA Capital has played a prominent role in shaping the financial services landscape of the GCC and will continue to be at the vanguard of regional integration into global financial markets.

For further information, kindly contact:
Oliver C. Schutzmann
Head of Investor Relations
SHUAA CAPITAL psc
Level 2, West Wing, The Gate Building
Dubai International Financial Center
P.O. Box 31045, Dubai - UAE
Tel: +971 4 3651 872
Fax: +971 4 3303 550
or
Tarek S. Fleihan
Senior Associate - Investor Relations
SHUAA CAPITAL psc
Level 2, West Wing, The Gate Building
Dubai International Financial Center
P.O. Box 31045, Dubai - UAE
Tel: +971 4 3651 874
Fax: +971 4 3303 550

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