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Country of Origin: United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) Watania International Holding PJSC (‘WIH’ or the ‘Company’, formerly known as Dar Al Takaful PJSC) is a listed entity trading on Dubai Financial Market under the ticker WATANIA (previously DARTAKAFUL).The Company is incorporated as a public joint stock company in accordance with the Federal Law No. 8 of 1984 (as amended) relating to commercial companies in the UAE. It obtained its commercial license on 23 July 2008 and commenced operations on 1 September 2008. The Company was formed following the consolidation of key operators including the acquisition in 2020 of Noor Takaful by Dar Al Takaful PJSC and the merger in July 2022 of Dar Al Takaful PJSC with National Takaful Company PJSC (Watania). In March 2023, the public joint stock company changed its name from Dar Al Takaful PJSC to Watania International Holding PJSC and its insurance license was cancelled as it became an investment holding company aiming to expand its footprint through shariah compliant investments consisting of a portfolio of Takaful companies and supporting businesses to help develop and grow the Takaful sector. Watania International Holding PJSC is the sole shareholder of two operating companies: Watania Takaful General PJSC (previously Noor Takaful General PJSC) and Watania Takaful Family PJSC (previously Noor Takaful Family PJSC). Together, they create one of the leading Takaful providers in the UAE.The two operating companies offer a range of Takaful products including motor, general, technical, medical, and family to both individuals and companies in the UAE. They operate in accordance with the teachings of Islamic Sharia and within the provisions of UAE Federal Law No. 6 of 2007 relating to Takaful companies and Takaful agents and the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the companies. The two companies operate full-services offices located in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Deira and Jebel Ali in Dubai.  

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority was created in 1992 as a result of the merger of the Dubai Electricity Company (“DEC”) and the Dubai Water Department (“DWD”), which were each established in 1959 by H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the then Ruler of Dubai. Since then, the Group has been the exclusive provider of electricity and potable water in Dubai and its business has grown along with Dubai’s expanding economy, population and infrastructure. On 30 December 2021 pursuant to Law No. (27) of 2021 (which repealed Ruler of Dubai Law No. (1) of 1992), the Company was established in its current form, as a public joint stock company, to succeed to the Dubai Water and Electricity Authority.Company's Activities are detailed in AOA and Listing Prospectus.