Vodafone Group Plc and Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC announced that they have agreed a strategic relationship that brings the two operators closer together in certain aspects of their businesses. Under the terms of the Relationship Agreement, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Hatem Dowidar of e&, will join the Vodafone Board as a non-executive Director, for as long as e& maintains its current shareholding of 14.6%. e& will also have the ability to nominate a second non-executive Director, independent of e&, if its shareholding exceeds 20% (subject to certain adjustments while regulatory approvals are outstanding).

These appointments are subject to receipt by e& of the required regulatory approvals.