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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  | 31 DECEMBER 2020



        19. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES


                                                                             2020                           2019
                                                                         AED’000                        AED’000
         Trade payables                                                   907,990                        619,222
         Accrued liabilities                                              510,484                        432,743
         Advances from customers (Note 19.1)                              195,258                        245,480
         Provisions (Note 19.2)                                           127,428                         95,745
         Dividends payable (Note 19.3)                                     22,765                         24,330
         Finance lease liability (Note 3)                                     876                            876
         Gross amount due to customers on construction                                                   209,566
         contracts (Note 19.4)                                            191,873
         Retentions payable                                                28,997                          8,033
         Other payables                                                   197,657                         115,812

                                                                         2,183,328                      1,751,807
        The Group has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payables are paid within the credit
        timeframe. No interest is payable on the outstanding balances.


        19.1 Advances From Customers

        These represent amounts received in advance from customers for certain projects which will be adjusted against
        future billing during the course of the projects as per contractual terms


        19.2 Provisions


                                                                             2020                           2019
                                                                         AED’000                        AED’000
         Provision for Board remuneration and employee                                                    48,500
         bonus                                                             50,727
         Provision for unused vacations                                    31,702                         17,669
         Provision for warranty                                              2,499                         7,225
         Provision for liquidated damages                                  42,500                         21,868
                                                                          127,428                          95,745


        19.3 Dividends Payable


                                                                             2020                           2019
                                                                         AED’000                        AED’000
         At 1 January                                                      24,330                         28,006
         Dividends declared during the year                                62,500                         62,500
         Payments during the year                                          (64,065)                       (66,176)

                                                                           22,765                          24,330


        At the annual general meeting held on 21 June 2020, the shareholders approved a dividend of AED 0.25 per
        share for a total amounting to AED 62.5 million (2019: AED 62.5 million) and remuneration of the Board of
        Directors amounting to AED 11 million (2019: AED 11 million), relating to the year ended 31 December 2019.

        The Board of Directors at the meeting held on 28 February 2021, recommended a dividend of AED 0.25 per
        share, totaling AED 62.5 million for the year ended 31 December 2020. This is subject to approval by the
        shareholders at the Annual General Meeting expected to be held on 28 March 2021.



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