It has become the number one Arab destination of choice for investors in the region

The financial markets in the UAE top the countries in the region, and the market value exceeds 2.3 trillion dirhams

  • The UAE markets enjoy positive advantages, including the criterion of the stability of the institutional framework.

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During the era of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, the local financial markets managed to achieve great leaps over the past 18 years, topping the list by the end of last year and the first quarter of this year, the Arab region's fastest growing and best performing markets.

The market value of UAE shares rose to more than 2.3 trillion dirhams at the end of last March, while the general index of the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange rose by 17.2%, and its counterpart in the Dubai Financial Market rose by 10.3%.

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During the reign of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, the markets deepened and a number of its shares were included in the FTSE Emerging Markets Index, and foreign investment in them increased significantly.

The investment returns of the listed shares have multiplied several times, and the sectors have diversified to reflect all aspects of the national economy, and the UAE financial markets have become the first preferred Arab destination for investors in the region.

During the past years, the UAE markets witnessed a significant increase in the number of listed joint stock companies in a remarkable reflection of economic developments and to meet the needs of economic construction, which began to take its integrated and regulatory framework in building state institutions, especially after the establishment of the Union State, which had the greatest impact in creating an economy that owns All the ingredients necessary for its growth and development.

The continuous development of trading operations in local shares led to a remarkable development in the means of investing individual capital, and the launch to wider areas, which created and provided opportunities to diversify the sources of national income and diversify production and investment outlets in the country, and also led to the creation of investment awareness among dealers.

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During the years of his rule, the Securities Commission, as the regulatory and legislative authority, achieved a number of achievements and projects to improve performance in the markets, such as the regulations, amendments to the regulations and the numerous legislations that were approved, as well as the development of investment fund systems, the first market, governance requirements and the authority's strategy for the next five years. The Islamic Capital Market Strategy, the National Project for Awareness of Investors in the Financial Markets and Financial Inclusion, the Authority’s Strategy for Future Foresight, and occupying advanced ranks on the World Bank’s competitiveness indicators.

The continued success of the UAE financial markets reflects the path of prosperity, development, continuous support and economic prosperity, which was led by the insightful wisdom and insight of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him.

During his reign, the Emirati markets drew their strength from several objective criteria related to the general indicators of the state’s economy, such as: the size of the domestic product, per capita income, the government’s stability in the economic decisions it issues and other matters that are available in the UAE’s national economy, which is characterized by strength, solidity and proportions. Good growth, which is not available in many emerging markets and even some developed global markets.

Thanks to his vision, the UAE markets enjoy several positive advantages, including the criterion of stability of the institutional framework for the markets, where the authority was able to provide a developed investment and legislative environment, which includes systems that preserve the rights of investors and meet the demands of investors in various countries of the world, and the same applies to the standard of market regulation, which It includes legislation, competitive frameworks, and information flows.

• The investment returns of the listed shares multiplied several times and the sectors diversified to reflect all aspects of the national economy.

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