Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), one of the world's fastest-growing exchanges, celebrated Emirati Women's Day by honoring the significant contributions of Emirati women to the financial sector and society at large. This year's theme, "We Collaborate for Tomorrow," was the focus of the day's events.

A special bell-ringing ceremony was held to recognize pioneering women in the industry, including Al Dhabi Al Mehairi, who, at just nine years old, is the UAE's youngest entrepreneur and the youngest person to ring the opening bell at ADX.

The event emphasized the themes of empowerment and innovation, providing a platform to acknowledge the critical role women play in enhancing the financial landscape and driving inclusive economic growth.

Notably, by the end of July 2024, the number of UAE female investors on ADX exceeded 309 thousand investors, accounting for 77% of all female investors on the exchange. The trading values (buy & sell) of Emirati female investors from January 1st to the end of July 2024 reached AED 7.6 billion, representing nearly 80% of the total trading values of all female investors, which stood at AED 9.6 billion.

Moreover, the market value of shares held by Emirati women reached AED 30 billion out of AED 33 billion in total female holdings on ADX, demonstrating that Emirati women represent approximately 91% of all female holdings on the exchange.

With women making up 36% of ADX's workforce, the exchange remains committed to fostering gender diversity within the financial sector, consistently implementing policies that empower women at every level of its operations.

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About Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) was established on November 15, 2000, by Local Law No. (3) Of 2000, the provisions of which vest the market with a legal entity of autonomous status, independent finance and management.  The Law also provides ADX with the necessary supervisory and executive powers to exercise its functions. On March 17, 2020, ADX was converted from a "Public Entity" to a "Public Joint Stock Company PJSC" pursuant to law No. (8) of 2020. ADX is part of ADQ, one of the region's largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi's diversified economy.

ADX is a market for trading securities; including shares issued by public joint stock companies, bonds issued by governments or corporations, exchange traded funds, and any other financial instruments approved by the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). ADX is the second largest market in the Arab region and its strategy of providing stable financial performance with diversified sources of incomes is aligned with the guiding principles of the UAE "Towards the next 50" agenda. The national plan charts out the UAE's strategic development scheme which aims to build a sustainable, diversified and high value-added economy that positively contributes to transition to a new global sustainable development paradigm   

For more information, please contact:
ADX
Abdulrahman Saleh ALKhateeb
Manager of Corporate Communication
Email: ALKhateebA@adx.ae