Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of Zara, Inditex and Alhokair in Kazakhstan. This opening was a very special event for us, as it was the 1st Zara and Inditex store as a whole that we opened outside KSA. The opening day was a huge success as we broke all times sales record in one day for Zara until then, and the journey afterwards was just a marvelous experience. Happy anniversary to our whole team that was part of this historical event, 1st Zara in Central Asia and the Caucasus region. The photo was taken on the 6th of Feb 2010 during the opening event of Zara Mega Mall Almaty, together with my colleague Jamil Karmoul - Chief Operating Officer one of the key players of this success, at that time Alhokair’s VP for Developement (currently COO Arabian Centers) and behind we can see our dear Maxat Zharasbayev who was the 1st Zara Store Manager in Kazakhstan (now part of Inditex International HR management team)

ALMATY. KAZINFORM - McDonald's restaurant opened in Almaty. It's the second McDonald's in Kazakhstan, the first one is in Astana. During the opening ceremony head of Medeu district of Almaty Erzhan Zhilkibayev noted that opening of the restaurant allowed to create 150 new jobs and ensure additional taxation income in the future. "It's a well-known brand and we are glad that it came to Kazakhstan and our city. This is an image of our district and the city. We will continue to support such projects," he said. At the opening ceremony the restaurant rendered charitable assistance to "Meyirim" rehabilitation center in the amount of 5 million tenge. The restaurant has over 200 seats and outdoor summer area. It is planned to open the second restaurant in Almaty in autumn. As of today, 36 thousand McDonald's restaurants work in 120 world countries providing jobs to about 1.7 million people.

OAK BROOK, Ill. – McDonald’s Corporation today announced that the first McDonald’s restaurant in Kazakhstan will open in Astana on March 8, 2016. Kazakhstan will mark the 120th country where McDonald’s restaurants are located. The restaurant will be owned and operated by local businessman Kairat Boranbayev, who is a current McDonald’s franchisee in Belarus. The first restaurant to open in Astana will span 9,000 square feet and offer more than 200 seats. The restaurant reflects modern design elements with a full range of services unique to McDonald’s restaurants around the world, including a drive-thru and self-order kiosks. The menu will feature world-famous Big Macs, French fries and Chicken McNuggets. A second restaurant is expected to open in Almaty later in 2016, which is part of a plan to open approximately 15 additional restaurants in the country over the next five years. "We're proud to bring McDonald’s to Kazakhstan," said Steve Easterbrook, McDonald’s President and CEO. “We look forward to becoming a part of the local culture and delivering a modern and progressive restaurant experience as we continue to grow our Brand internationally." “We’re pleased to partner with our franchisee Kairat to make McDonald’s a welcoming destination for the millions of Kazakh people,” said Khamzat Khasbulatov, McDonald’s Russia President. “Kairat has a diverse business background and a proven track record of running successful business ventures in his home country as well as our restaurants in Belarus.” Boranbayev is CEO of Kazakhstan’s largest holding group, Almaly Asset Management Company. Operations in Kazakhstan will be run by Managing Director, Alexey Fillipenko, who previously worked for McDonald’s Russia. “I have a huge amount of passion for McDonald’s, which is one of the most recognizable brands in the world and I am proud to be a partner in the brand development within my home country,” said Boranbayev. “This opening will create new jobs and bring the experience of quality food and unparalleled convenience in a modern and comfortable environment for our customers.” ABOUT McDONALD'S McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer with over 36,000 locations in over 100 countries. More than 80% of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business men and women. More Information Media Becca Hary 630-623-7293 becca.hary@us.mcd.com Investors Chris Stent 630-623-3801 chris.stent@us.mcd.com