Required:

1. What type of report did the auditor provide?

2. What is the reason for the auditor to submit the above report?

3. In general, what are the causes that make the auditor prepare such kinds of reports?

KPMG Fakhro KPMG Audit 12th Floor, Fakhro Tower PO Box 710, Manama Kingdom of Bahrain Telephone +973 17 224807 Fax +973 17 227443 Website: home.kpmg/bh CR No. 6220 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS Bahrain Telecommunications Company BSC PO Box 14 Manama Kingdom of Bahrain Report on the audit of the consolidated financial statements Opinion We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Bahrain Telecommunication Company BSC (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together the "Group"), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2020, the consolidated statements of profit or loss, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and notes, comprising significant accounting policies and other explanatory information In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2020, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)