Manama, Bahrain: Beyon BSC (Ticker: BEYON) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today for the year ended 31 December 2025.
The meeting was held virtually with the attendance of Beyon Chairman His Excellency Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, members of the Board of Directors, members of the executive management and Beyon’s external auditor, KPMG Fakhro. Representatives from the Central Bank of Bahrain, the Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Bahrain Bourse, and shareholders also joined the meeting, which was conducted in compliance with the guidelines for holding general assembly meetings, in accordance with the laws of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
During the AGM, shareholders approved the Board of Directors’ recommendation for a full-year cash dividend of BD53.9M equivalent to 32.5 fils per share. The 2025 interim dividend of 13.5 fils per share was already distributed during the second quarter of 2025, with the remaining dividend of 19.0 fils per share to be paid on 20 April 2026.
The meeting also included the appointments and elections of Board Members for the next three-year term (2026–2029). Eight members were appointed by the major shareholders: H.E. Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Mr. Ahmad Mazhar, Mr. Saleh Romeih and Mr. Sambamurthy Natarajan (representatives of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company), Mr. Abdulla Kamal, and Ms. Fatema Alarayedh (representatives of the Social Insurance Organization) and Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and Brig. Gen. Waleed bin Hindi (representatives of Amber Holdings). The meeting also included the election of two members by the general assembly: Ms. Maha Abdulrahman and Mr. Abdulla Bukhowa.
Beyon Chairman H.E. Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa said, “I am pleased to welcome our newly appointed and elected board members and look forward to working closely with them as we guide Beyon through its next phase of growth and value creation. Their collective experience and insights will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen the Group’s governance and strategic direction. I would also like to extend my sincere appreciation to the outgoing members of the Board for their valuable contributions and dedicated service over the past three years.”
Commenting on Beyon’s performance, H. E. Shaikh Abdulla noted: “Beyon’s strong results in 2025 reflect the effectiveness of our clear strategic focus and the resilience of our diversified portfolio. The continued strength of our core telecommunications operations, alongside the growing contribution of our digital businesses, underscores our ability to adapt, innovate and deliver sustainable long-term value for our shareholders, while steadily expanding our international footprint.”
Concluding his remarks, he added: “I would like to thank our shareholders for their continued trust, and to acknowledge the commitment of the Board of Directors, executive management, and all Beyon team members across our markets. Their dedication and hard work remain central to the Group’s ongoing success and future ambitions.”
During the virtual AGM, Beyon Group CEO, Andrew Kvaalseth, presented an overview of the company’s key achievements in 2025, highlighting strong operational performance and continued expansion across Beyon’s connectivity and digital businesses.
Mr. Kvaalseth said, “We closed 2025 with strong operational momentum across the Group. Growth in mobile, fixed broadband and wholesale services, together with the continued expansion of our digital companies, reflects the strength of our diversified business model and our focus on delivering innovative solutions to our customers.”
“Looking ahead, we will continue to invest in advanced connectivity, intelligent digital infrastructure and next-generation services including the expanded use of artificial intelligence across our platforms, to support individuals, enterprises and governments to thrive in an increasingly digital economy.”
Mr. Kvaalseth concluded by thanking Beyon’s teams across all markets for their commitment in driving the company’s continued progress.