I am pleased to report that FAB delivered strong financial results in 2018 with a full year Group Net Profit of
AED 12.0 Billion, an increase of 10% from 2017. By the end of 2018, FAB displayed solid fundamentals, robust capital and liquidity ratios while maintaining a healthy asset quality. In light of this performance, the Board of Directors recommended the distribution of a cash dividend per share of 74 fils for the year ended 31 December 2018, resulting in total cash dividends for the year of AED 8.06 Billion, a 6% increase from 2017.