A vote carried out by the board of the Authority resulted in a tie.

Under the CISI UAE Financial Rules and Regulations, in the event of a tie vote by the board of the Authority, the chairman or their deputy is granted the casting vote to resolve the deadlock. This mechanism ensures decisions can be made efficiently without indefinite postponement. The casting vote provides a decisive voice to the chair in balancing the board’s decisions, reflecting common governance principles in corporate and regulatory bodies. Automatic carriage or rejection of resolutions without further input is not allowed, and postponement is typically avoided to maintain regulatory effectiveness.