Arig Pays Dividend of 5% for 2014 Financial Year

Bahrain: After declaring Net Profits of US$ 15.6 million for the 2014 Financial Year, representing a 6.1% average return on the company’s equity, shareholders today approved a 5% cash dividend during the company’s 34th Annual General Shareholders Meeting. The dividend carries a monetary value of US$ 9.9 million.

For swift expedition of the dividends, shareholders should register at the company’s Internet portal located at www.arig.net

About Arig

Arig is one of the largest Arab-owned, professional reinsurance providers in the Middle East and Africa. Arig is listed on the stock exchanges in Bahrain and Dubai and offers a wide range of reinsurance products and services. Arig’s subsidiaries include Takaful Re (Dubai), Gulf Warranties (Bahrain) and Arig Capital Ltd. (UK). Additional information about Arig can be obtained at www.arig.net

Arab Insurance Group (B.S.C.) is a reinsurance firm regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain.

For further information, please contact Amel Dardour, Corporate Communications, Tel: +973 17 544 357, Fax: +973 17 531 155, or email: dardour.a@arig.com.bh