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| Size of board | 10 |
| Number of independent directors, non- executive | 8 |
| Annual review of independence of board | yes |
| Separate Chairman and CEO | yes |
| Independent audit committee | yes |
| Number of financial experts on audit committee | 3 |
| Independent Investment committee | yes |
| Independent remuneration and nomination committee | yes |
| Board remuneration 2011 | AED 7,264,000 |
| Number of board meetings held in FY 2011 | 5 |
| Independent directors hold meetings without management present on specific issues | yes |
| Corporate governance guidelines approved by board | yes |
| Standards of business conduct | yes |
| Board orientation, supply of information and development | yes |
| Directors annually disclose their interests in the share capital of the Company to the Security and Commodities Authority which is also included in the Corporate Governance Report available to the Shareholders | yes |