Markets Investment in Abu Dhabi shares by Emirati women rises 75% By Pramod Kumar August 29, 2022, 5:58 AM Creative Commons There are 219,000 Emirati women investing in the market until mid-August 2022, accounting for 89.8% of the total number of women trading. Emirati women have invested AED 34.6 billion ($9.42 billion) in Abu Dhabi stocks from the beginning of the year until mid-August, WAM, state news agency, reported, citing data from Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. The bourse said that this represents a 74.7 percent growth over the corresponding period last year when their trading value was around AED 19.8 billion. Emirati women completed over nine billion share transactions during the reference period, up 42 percent from 6.3 billion during the same period last year, the statement added. There were 219,000 Emirati women investing in the market until mid-August 2022, accounting for 89.8 percent of the total number of women trading. Register now: It’s easy and free AGBI registered members can access even more of our unique analysis and perspective on business and economics in the Middle East. Why sign uP Exclusive weekly email from our editor-in-chief Personalised weekly emails for your preferred industry sectors Read and download our insight packed white papers Access to our mobile app Prioritised access to live events Register for free Already registered? Sign in I’ll register later
