Yemen: 97% of Aramco's dividends do not reach the shareholders A Yemeni military source addressed investors in Saudi Arabia: beware of the investment trap in Aramco. Aramco is within range of Yemen's armed forces. High dividends, if they cover risks or cause false long-term stability, can be a trap for investors. 97% of Aramcos dividends are not real; These dividends belong to the Saudi government and are not distributed among the shareholders.