Diabetes campaign in the DIFC

Dubai, 13th November: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in partnership with
Alpen Capital and Bank Sarasin-Alpen are running a week long campaign on Diabetes
Awareness from 13th to 18th November. The campaign coincides with the International Diabetes
Day on 14th November. The organisations have partnered with the International Modern Hospital
and Merck Serono to set up a stall in the DIFC offering free check-ups including BMI, Blood
Glucose and Blood Pressure to the DIFC community.

The purpose of the campaign is to alert the DIFC community on the growing number of people
affected by Diabetes each day and to educate them on measures of preventing this ailment.

“Diabetes is a growing cause for concern in the UAE and with the DIFC now home to over 15,000
employees, it is now more important than ever for us to ensure that the necessary check-ups and
preventative measures are implemented to ensure a healthy community. We fully support
initiatives such as the Diabetes Awareness campaign by Alpen Capital and Bank Sarasin-Alpen,
which we believe will benefit the overall lifestyle of all individuals within DIFC”, says Roberta
Calarese, Chief Legal Officer, Dubai International Financial Centre Authority.

According to Sameena Ahmad, Managing Director Alpen Capital and Bank Sarasin-Alpen,
“Every year we run a sustainability week for our employees providing them information on how
they can impact the environment and lead a better lifestyle. This year we got this wonderful
opportunity to partner with the DIFC and the International Modern Hospital to spread this
message to a larger audience and create awareness among the DIFC community on fighting
diabetes and help them diagnose this ailment at an early stage”.

“More than 371 million people are living with diabetes worldwide today, a number that is
expected to rise to 552 million in less than 20 year's time as per global statistics. Therefore it’s a
collective social responsibility to encourage people to take a bold step to fight against this
epidemic disease. Such initiatives play a pivotal role in generating awareness which is aimed at
reducing one’s individual risk of developing diabetes. We’re proud to associate with Merck
Serono along with other strategic partners to actively promote this year’s theme which is
“DIABETES: PROTECH OUR FUTURE”, says Girish Sabari, Asst. Director - Marketing,
International Modern Hospital.

For more information please contact:

Sameena Ahmad, Corporate Affairs

Telephone +971 (0)4 363 43 00 e-mail: sameena.ahmad@alpencapital.com

Alpen Capital (ME) Ltd – www.alpencapital.com

Alpen Capital (ME) Limited is incorporated as a limited liability company in the Dubai International
Financial Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates and is licensed by the Dubai Financial Services
Authority. Alpen Capital offers a full range of investment banking services including Debt
Advisory, Equity Advisory & Capital Markets and M & A Advisory. Apart from the UAE, Alpen
Capital Group has offices in Bahrain, India, Oman and Qatar.

Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Ltd – www.sarasin-alpen.com

Alpen Capital (ME) Limited

Dubai International Financial Centre
Gate Precinct Building 5, Fourth Floor, P.O.Box: 121806,
Tel: + 971 4 363 4300, Fax: +971 4 362 0565

Regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority

The J. Safra Sarasin Group is represented in the Middle East and South Asia with offices in Abu
Dhabi, Doha and Dubai, Sarasin-Alpen is incorporated as Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited in the
UAE and Bank Sarasin-Alpen Qatar, LLC, in Qatar. These cater to the requirements of private
and institutional clients from the Middle East and South Asia.

Alpen Capital (ME) Limited

Dubai International Financial Centre
Gate Precinct Building 5, Fourth Floor, P.O.Box: 121806,
Tel: + 971 4 363 4300, Fax: +971 4 362 0565

Regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority