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Emaar Properties PJSC

Corporate Governance Report for 2021

This report is issued annually by Emaar Properties PJSC (the "Company") pursuant to the provisions of Article 77 of Resolution No. (3/R.M.) of 2020 issued by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Securities and Commodities Authority concerning the Approval of Public Joint Stock Companies Governance Guide ("Governance Guide").

1- A clarification of the procedures adopted by the Company to satisfy the requirements of the Governance Guide in 2021, and how they were implemented:

Regarding the procedures adopted by the Company to satisfy the requirements of the Governance Guide in 2021, we would like to confirm that the corporate governance framework adopted by the Company in 2021 complied with all main requirements and provisions of the Governance Guide.

As for the Company's approach in applying the provisions of the Governance Guide, the Company implemented the various policies adopted by the board of directors of the Company ("Board of Directors" or "Board") in relation to governance, taking into account the interests of the Company, the shareholders and all other stakeholders, as follows:

A. Board of Directors:

The composition of the Board of Directors and its terms of reference comply with the requirements of the Commercial Companies Law, the Governance Guide and the articles of association of the Company ("AOA"), as well as with other relevant laws and resolutions. Best practices and standards related to the functioning of the Board are also applied to the extent possible to increase its effectiveness.

The Company adheres to the terms of reference set out by the Board of Directors in relation to its composition, operating procedures and responsibilities as follows:

  1. The Board of Directors has generally complied with the main requirements of its terms of reference with regard to various matters including, but not limited to, the number of Board members and the balance required among its members according to the specified standards, the terms of membership and the responsibilities of the chairman of the Board ("Chairman"), and the number of meetings to be held, the quorum required for meetings, and the majority needed to make decisions, the conditions for decision-making and the technical skills required for membership of the Board.
  2. The independent Board members confirmed their independent status during the year 2021 and the Company verified that the legal requirements regarding the minimum number of independent Board members are satisfied.
  1. The Board of Directors recommended the payment of an annual bonus to directors for the year 2021 as outlined in section c.2 of this report, subject to approval by the Company's annual general meeting in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations and the AOA.
  2. The Board acknowledged the responsibilities, duties, powers and other requirements necessary for its functioning through the terms of reference of the Board of Directors.
  3. The duties and responsibilities of the Chairman of the Board of Directors include the duties enumerated in the Governance Guide and have been specified in the terms of reference of the Board of Directors.
  4. The terms of reference of the Board of Directors outline the duties of the Company's management toward the Board of Directors. These duties include, but are not limited to, organizing an induction program for new Board members and providing the Board with regular information to enable the Board to carry out its duties efficiently in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations and the Company's policies.
  5. Some of the powers of the Board of Directors are delegated by way of a clearly defined authority matrix approved by the Board. This authority matrix is periodically reviewed and communicated to the relevant members of the management to comply with it.
  6. Board members are subject to special disclosure obligations, including, but not limited to, disclosure of any positions they hold in other joint stock companies, any change to their independent status, dealings in Company's securities and any changes to the information they are required to submit annually as soon as such changes occur. Moreover, a Board member is required to provide full disclosures in respect of any matter being reviewed by the Board or any of its committees in which he has a conflict of interests.
  1. Committees of the Board of Directors:

The Board of Directors established five committees, as follows:

  1. Audit Committee
  2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
  3. Investment Committee
  4. Risk Committee
  5. Committee for monitoring Insiders Trading

Other committees may be established as may be decided by the Board. Each Board committee acts in accordance with its own terms of reference.

All terms of reference of the committees are approved either by the Board of Directors or by the concerned committee and these terms of reference are all consistent with the requirements of the Governance Guide. The terms of reference of the Board committees include, but are not limited to, the role of the committee, the requirements for its constitution, the duration of its membership, the duties and powers of its members and its operating procedures.

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The requirements relating to independent and non-executive members in the composition of the Audit Committee and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee as provided in the terms of reference of these committees have been complied with.

C. Internal Control

The Board of Directors has established an internal control system in the form of an internal control policy. This system aims to assess the methods and procedures of risk management, ensure proper application of the Governance Guide, comply with applicable laws and regulations and internal policies, and review the financial information used in the preparation of the Company's financial statements. The Audit Committee assists the Board in overseeing the application of the internal control system, and the Internal Control Department coordinates the day-to-day operations related to this system.

The internal control policy requires that the Board of Directors periodically reviews the Company's internal control system.

D. External Audit

The external auditor is selected in accordance with the requirements of the Governance Guide, the AOA and the applicable laws and regulations.

Once the general meeting approves the appointment of auditors, the Audit Committee informs the external auditors of the conditions and restrictions related to their tasks, considering the requirements of the Governance Guide.

E. Code of Professional Conduct

The Company adopted a code of professional conduct outlining the ethical standards of the Company, its duties toward different stakeholders, its due diligence obligations and its commitment towards compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

Members of the Board of Directors, employees and internal auditors abide by these rules in the performance of their duties.

F. Policy for dealing in securities issued by the Company

The Board of Directors established a policy governing all dealings in securities issued by the Company by Board members and employees to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

This policy requires Board members and employees to comply with the restrictions on dealing in securities, outlines the disclosure requirements related to permitted transactions and clarifies the prohibited acts in accordance with the provisions of such policy.

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G. Policy Outlining Shareholders' Rights

The Board of Directors established a policy clarifying the shareholders' rights including those certain rights provided by applicable laws and regulations and the rights stated in the AOA.

The purpose of this policy is to enable and encourage the shareholders to exercise their rights effectively.

H. Disclosure Committee

A Disclosure Committee has been established by the Company comprising senior members of the management team. The objectives of the Disclosure Committee are to develop systems to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to disclosure, upholding the Company's image, providing transparency to the Company's current and future shareholders and other stakeholders and preventing exploitation of the stock market.

2- A statement of ownership and transactions of the members of the Board of Directors and their spouses and children in the Company' securities during 2021:

Shares Owned as of

Net Amount of

Name of Board Member

Relationship

Transaction (Excluding

31 December 2021

VAT and any other fees)

Mr. Mohamed Ali

Himself

2,700,500 shares

None

Alabbar

Relatives*

324,310

None

Mr. Jamal Bin

Himself

39,088 shares

None

Theniyah

Mr. Jassim Al Ali

Himself

1,000 shares

None

* "Relatives" include spouse and children.

Other than the above, there are neither ownership nor transactions for the Board members or their Relatives in the Company's securities during 2021.

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3- Composition of the Board of Directors:

a. The Board of Directors of the Company consists currently of nine (9) members as follows:

Name/Designation

Category

Memberships and

Date and Term of

(Executive/Non-

Positions in Other Joint

Appointment

Executive,

Stock Companies (in

Independent/Non-

UAE) and Government

Independent)

Entities

Mr. Jamal Bin

Non-executive,

1.

Emaar

Development

Date of Appointment:

Theniyah

Non-Independent

PJSC

-

Board

23 April 2012

Chairman

Member

Duration of his term

as a board member:

10 years

Mr. Ahmed Jawa

Non-Executive,

2.

Emaar

Development

Date of Appointment:

Vice-Chairman

Non-Independent

PJSC

-

Board

8 March 2006

member

Duration of his term

as a board member: 16 years

Mr. Mohamed Ali

Executive, Non-

1.

Emaar

Development

Alabbar

Independent

PJSC

-

Executive

Managing Director

Board Member

2.

Emaar Malls PJSC -

Board

member

until

21 November

2021

(date

of

Merger

between

Emaar

Properties

PJSC and

Emaar Malls PJSC)

Date of Appointment:

30 December 1997

Duration of his term as a board member: 24 years

Mr. Ahmad Al

Executive, Non-

Emaar Malls PJSC - Vice

Matrooshi

Independent

Chairman

until

21

Executive Board

November 2021 (date of

Merger between

Emaar

Member

Properties

PJSC

and

Emaar Malls PJSC)

Date of Appointment:

1 December 2005

Duration of his term as a board member: 16 years

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