Zawya - Press Releases: Union Cooperative distributes 14% cash dividends on existing capital and 5% return on shareholders' purchases from the cooperative.

United Arab Emirates, Emirate of Dubai: The General Assembly of Union Cooperative approved the distribution of a cash return on existing capital of 14 % and a return on purchases by shareholders in the cooperative of 5 %, for the cooperative’s business for the year 2025 .

This came during the 44th General Assembly meeting, which was held in person at the Dubai Chamber on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and remotely (online), during which the Board of Directors’ report for 2025 was approved, and the results of the audit of the financial accounts for the year ending 12/31/2025 were approved, as well as the balance sheet and profit accounts for the year ending 12/31/2025.

During its meeting, the General Assembly approved the distribution of cash dividends to shareholders at a rate of 14% (equivalent to 14 fils/share) amounting to AED 244.38 million, the distribution of a return on shareholders’ purchases from the cooperative at a rate of 5% of shareholders’ purchases amounting to AED 36.81 million for the year 2025, and the allocation of AED 6.14 million for social responsibility.

The meeting included reviewing and responding to inquiries, comments and questions from shareholders, both those present and those remotely, about the cooperative's work, in addition to addressing the latest completed, ongoing, and future projects, as well as projects under design.

The CEO of Union Coop, Mohammed Al Hashemi, confirmed that the results achieved by the cooperative for the year 2025 reflect the strength of its operational strategy and its success in achieving sustainable growth that directly benefits shareholders, noting that the adoption of a cash dividend distribution of 14% in addition to a 5% return on shareholders’ purchases embodies the cooperative’s commitment to its cooperative approach in promoting shared value.

He added that the cooperative continues to develop its expansion projects and improve the shopping experience, with a focus on innovation, sustainability and social responsibility, which enhances its position as one of the most prominent cooperative societies in the country and meets the aspirations of its shareholders and customers .

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