Yalla (NYSE: YALA) President discloses 800,000 share options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Yalla Group Ltd President Ismail Saifi filed an initial ownership report showing holdings of employee stock options over Class A Ordinary Shares. The filing lists two option grants, each covering 400,000 underlying shares at an exercise price of $0.2200 per share.

One option expires on August 15, 2033, with 25% of the shares vesting on August 15, 2024 and an additional 25% vesting on each of the next three anniversaries, subject to continued service. The second option expires on December 18, 2035, with 25% vesting on December 18, 2026 and the remaining tranches vesting annually over the following three years, also conditioned on continued service.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ismail Saifi

(Last) (First) (Middle)

#226, BUILDING 16, DUBAI INTERNET CITY,

PO BOX 501913

(Street)

DUBAI 501913

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Yalla Group Ltd [ YALA ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy)	08/15/2024(1)	08/15/2033	Class A Ordinary Share	400,000	$0.22	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy)	12/18/2026(2)	12/18/2035	Class A Ordinary Share	400,000	$0.22	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 25% of the shares subject to the option shall vest on August 15, 2024, and an additional 25% shall vest on each anniversary thereof for the next three consecutive years, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through each such date.

2. 25% of the shares subject to the option shall vest on December 18, 2026, and an additional 25% shall vest on each anniversary thereof for the next three consecutive years, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through each such date.

	/s/ Saifi Ismail	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Yalla Group (YALA) President Ismail Saifi report on this Form 3?

The filing reports Ismail Saifi’s initial ownership of employee stock options in Yalla Group. It lists two option grants over Class A Ordinary Shares, detailing exercise price, expiration dates, and vesting schedules tied to his continued service with the company.

How many Yalla Group (YALA) shares underlie the reported stock options?

The reported employee stock options cover a total of 800,000 underlying Class A Ordinary Shares. They are split across two grants of 400,000 underlying shares each, with separate expiration dates and vesting schedules disclosed in the Form 3 filing.

What is the exercise price of Ismail Saifi’s Yalla (YALA) stock options?

Both reported employee stock option grants carry an exercise price of $0.2200 per share. This means Saifi can purchase each underlying Class A Ordinary Share at $0.2200, subject to the vesting terms and expiration dates described in the Form 3.

When do the Yalla Group (YALA) options held by Ismail Saifi expire?

One option grant expires on August 15, 2033, and the other on December 18, 2035. These long-dated expirations provide a multi-year window for potential exercise, assuming the applicable vesting and continued service conditions are satisfied over time.

How do the vesting schedules work for Yalla (YALA) President Ismail Saifi’s options?

Each grant vests in four equal 25% tranches, contingent on continued service. For the first grant, vesting starts August 15, 2024 and repeats annually for three years. For the second, vesting starts December 18, 2026 with similar annual vesting over three additional years.

Does this Yalla Group (YALA) Form 3 show any recent buying or selling of shares?

The Form 3 reflects holdings of employee stock options rather than recent buy or sell transactions. It records Saifi’s derivative positions and their terms, but the summarized data show no open-market purchases, sales, or option exercises associated with this specific filing.