Riyadh-Mubasher: Shareholders of Yanbu National Petrochemical Co. (Yansab) gave a nod to the payment of cash dividend at 30% of the stock’s par value, or SAR 3 per share, totaling nearly SAR 1.7 billion.

The board earlier proposed cash dividend for the first half of 214 at 15% of the stock’s par value, or SAR 1.5 per share.

Shareholders of record on 19 March are eligible for H2-14 dividend which will be paid at SAR 1.5 a share on 1 April.