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Yalla Group Limited (“Yalla” or the “Company”) (NYSE: YALA), the largest Middle East and North Africa (MENA)-based online social networking and gaming company, published its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, outlining its 2025 ESG performance and future strategy across five key pillars: responsible governance, environmental stewardship, trust, people, and community engagement.
Tao Yang, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Yalla, said: “In 2025, we made tangible progress across our ESG priorities. We expanded our use of renewable energy, integrated energy-efficient technologies and deepened AI applications across daily operations, advancing toward our carbon neutrality goal while strengthening business performance. We also invested in building a more diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can thrive and deliver their best, supporting our sustainable growth.”
Yang added that the company will continue to innovate “with purpose,” aiming to “lead responsibly to create positive, enduring impact and lasting value for all stakeholders.”
Saifi Ismail, President of Yalla, said the company’s fifth annual ESG report reflects its dedication to sustainability, innovation and responsible growth. He highlighted cultural respect and community engagement as central to how the company operates, supporting “a sense of belonging” in its digital entertainment community across the MENA region.
Ismail also noted that Yalla strengthened its cybersecurity infrastructure to build greater user trust in its platforms. Looking ahead, he said the company will continue investing in ESG initiatives and leverage advanced technologies to support a “safe, engaging and innovative digital ecosystem.”
For more information on Yalla’s ESG initiatives and to access the complete ESG report in English and Arabic, the company directs readers to the ESG section of its investor relations website at https://ir.yalla.com/esg.
Yalla Group Limited is described as the largest MENA-based online social networking and gaming company by revenues in 2022. The company operates two flagship mobile applications: Yalla, a voice-centric group chat platform, and Yalla Ludo, a casual gaming application featuring online versions of board games popular in MENA, including in-game voice chat and localized Majlis functionality.
Through its holding subsidiary, Yalla Game Limited, the company has expanded capabilities in mid-core and hard-core games in the MENA region. The Yalla ecosystem also includes YallaChat, an IM product tailored for Arabic users, WeMuslim, a product that supports Arabic users in observing their customs, and casual games such as Yalla Baloot and 101 Okey Yalla.
Yalla is also exploring outside of MENA with Yalla Parchis, a Ludo game designed for South American markets.
This press release includes statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to” and similar expressions. The company notes that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and that further information about risks is included in its filings with the SEC. The company states that information provided is as of the date of the release and that it does not undertake an obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.
Yalla Group Limited
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Kerry Gao - IR Director
Tel: +86-571-8980-7962
Email: [email protected]
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