Better Health for All

Yalla Group Limited operates as a social networking and gaming platform

. The provided articles consistently state that the company's business model does not directly involve health-related products, services, or initiatives . While one article offers suggestions for the company to broaden its mission to include user safety, well-being, content moderation, and mental health support , these are recommendations and not evidence of existing actions or programs. Therefore, there is no specific, actionable evidence in the articles to assess the company against any of the 'Better Health for All' KPIs.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Yalla Group Limited operates as a social networking and entertainment platform, generating revenue primarily through in-app purchases, virtual gifting, and advertising.

The company does not offer financial services such as lending, deposits, or insurance to consumers. Therefore, all KPIs related to financial products, pricing, fees, debt, financial literacy, or financial service access points are not applicable to its business model.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Yalla Group Limited reported zero work-related accidents in 2023.

Employee ratings average 3.9 out of 5 stars, and 70% of employees would recommend working at the company to a friend.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Yalla Group Limited operates as a social networking and entertainment platform, indicating it does not procure or trade physical commodities or high-risk materials. Consequently, the 'fair_trade_cert_share' and 'materials_risk_index' KPIs are not applicable, scoring 0.

While the company states it strictly forbids child and forced labor and incorporates anti-commercial bribery clauses into contracts , the provided articles do not contain specific quantitative data for the number of substantiated forced or child labor incidents, the percentage of supplier contracts with enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses, supplier audit frequency, supply chain traceability coverage, median days to close corrective actions, or the percentage of procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.

Honest & Fair Business

No information relevant to Yalla Group Limited's ethical business practices, regulatory compliance, or transparency was found in the provided articles. The articles primarily focused on stock market data

, institutional holdings , financial results , or unrelated company news , and explicitly stated a lack of data for the requested metrics , , , .

Kind to Animals

Yalla Group Limited operates as a social networking and entertainment platform. The provided articles do not contain specific, measurable data points related to animal welfare, animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, or animal agriculture practices. While one article mentions the company organized online activities related to animal protection on World Animal Day

, this is an awareness activity and does not provide measurable biodiversity impact or conservation metrics required by the rubric. Consequently, there is no explicit evidence to score any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs.

No War, No Weapons

Yalla Group operates out of a Damascus suburb in Syria, a sanctioned regime.

Its clients include sanctioned Syrian businessmen, the Katerji brothers, and Sham FM, a pro-regime radio station that has aired programs made by Sputnik Arabic. Yala News, associated with Yalla Group, spreads Russian state disinformation to millions in the Arab-speaking world, with content directly mirroring Russian state-backed media sites. Posts gained traction shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Posts gained traction shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, publishing false stories claiming the US used birds as bioweapons on March 10, 2022, the Bucha massacre was staged, and President Zelensky was drunk.

Planet-Friendly Business

The company's annual carbon emissions are 612 Metric Tons CO2e.

It sources 37% of its operational energy consumption from renewables. The company's data centers have a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.45, which is more efficient than the industry average PUE of 1.67.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Yalla Group Limited has reported no cultural appropriation incidents.

The company demonstrates strong language inclusivity, with products like YallaChat tailored for Arabic users and WeMuslim supporting Arabic users. Its user interfaces are localized with cultural elements, including color themes and logos for specific holidays, and virtual gifts are designed based on local customs.

Safe & Smart Tech

Yalla Group Limited holds an ISO27001: 2013 certification.

The company implements mandatory information security onboarding training for every employee , requires a security information exam , shares monthly promotional videos and 10 security knowledge cases via email in 2023 , and conducts 1-2 monthly phishing email testing drills. No incidents of unauthorized data use are mentioned; the company carefully manages access rights , implements strict personnel management for core data access , and has mechanisms to detect security incidents. Users are provided adequate notice on data collection , separate authorization prompts for login and credit , and can request information removal , opt-out of communications , and control room access. Yalla uses account authentication , sets complexity requirements for employee passwords , and prohibits password sharing. The company performs regular comprehensive system scans , has emergency response plans , and provides an email address (vul@yalla.com) for external stakeholders to report potential security vulnerabilities. Yalla integrates security into its software development process and has a company-wide policy on data collection and use practices to preserve individual privacy rights. The company complies with GDPR , CCPA , UAE laws , US SEC , and NYSE requirements , has developed and improved its compliance system , and reported no significant legal cases involving corruption in 2023.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Yalla Group has vague waste reduction goals, such as striving to improve resource utilization and pursue sustainable green operations, but lacks specific, quantitative targets with timelines. The company considers environmental and social responsibilities and the execution level of suppliers’ ESG projects as important evaluation criteria

, prioritizing environmentally conscious suppliers and reviewing and replacing suppliers with poor compliance qualifications since 2023. Yalla Group organized online activities in the Yalla Community in 2022 and 2023 to educate users about environmental conservation, and the Yalla Return app provides user manuals, in-app feedback, and incentives to encourage responsible recycling. The company implements numerous waste reduction initiatives, including promoting paperless offices , water and electricity saving , garbage classification , plastic reduction , encouraging recycling , reusing office equipment , selling unused office supplies for recycling , using recycled cardboard boxes for relocation , and is involved in the Yalla Return community recycling program which uses a blockchain-based tracing and analytics system. Hazardous waste, such as batteries, toner, and ink cartridges, is entrusted to qualified third-party providers for central and compliant handling.