Media Department
Press Release
Al Ramz Capital & Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange to Partner on
UAE Equity Trading Seminar
Session to discuss major market challenges & opportunities, strengthen investor
ties
Abu Dhabi - Monday 13th April 2015
Al Ramz Capital, the UAE’s leading financial services firm, has formed a
partnership with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) to hold a seminar on
‘Opportunities vs. Challenges of Equity Trading in the UAE’ on April 13th, 2015 at
the ADX auditorium. The session will share valuable insights on key market
trends, challenges and opportunities and enhance communication channels within
the investor community.
Mr Rashed Al Baloushi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, chaired the
event and presented the opening remarks, while Mr. Talal Touqan, Al Ramz
Capital’s Head of Research and Advisory, presented the topic. The seminar, which
is envisioned as the beginning of a series of equity-related forums and will build
further on existing relationships between the organizing parties, was followed by a
Q&A session.
“Being one of the leading markets in the region, it’s our responsibility to raise
awareness and educate investors about markets, investment decision should be
based on proper knowledge and information, and it’s our duty to work with
investors to reach such level of education, accordingly, we cooperated with Al
Ramz Capital, a pioneering and award-winning national financial services provider
with nearly two decades of proven excellence in the UAE financial markets, to
host such seminars . Our mutual aim is to provide valuable information and an
open platform for investors to address issues related to our financial markets, ask
questions, and offer suggestions and ideas. This is just a beginning of a series of
events that will reveal the potentials and pitfalls of equity trading in the country
and will create closer ties with investors” said H.E Rashed Al Baloushi, CEO of
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
“Despite the fact that trading activity has notably slowed down since the beginning
of this year, generous dividends and selected sectors represented great
opportunities to bargain hunters. There is no double that the last few drawdowns
have agitate investor’s confidence, and this may last a bit longer to recover, but
solid fundamentals and attractive valuations may offer traders great opportunities
to grab. Nonetheless, there are many challenges that have to be addressed to fully
leverage opportunities, and the investor community would benefit from closer
relations as they work towards a more lucrative equity environment. We are
honored to partner with ADX to achieve the common goals of education for
investors, continuous dialogue with investors, and improvements to our markets”
said Mohammad Al Mortada Al Dandashi, Partner & Managing Director of Al
Ramz Capital.
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About Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange;
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) was established by Local Law No. (3) Of the year 2000, the
provisions of which make the Exchange a legal entity with autonomous status, independent finance and
management. The law also provides the ADX with the necessary supervisory and executive powers to
exercise its functions. ADX began operations on November 15th 2000.
In alignment with the Abu Dhabi Government’s Economic Vision 2030, ADX aspires to become the
leading stock exchange in the region by leading the development of the UAE capital market through a
well-regulated marketplace in a lawful environment that ensures integrity, transparency and disclosure.
ADX has 67 listed securities. Those securities include 65 public joint stock companies, 1 Exchange
Traded Fund (ETF) and 1 convertible bond. The ADX had a total market capitalization of AED 511
billion as of August 2014. The Exchange has signed a number of agreements with major financial
institutions to provide custody services, including the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), HSBC,
Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank, and Citi.
In 2013, the stock exchanges of the U.A.E Markets were upgraded to ‘Emerging Market’ status by both
MSCI index (Morgan Stanley Capital International) and S&P Dow Jones, thus greatly increasing the
likelihood of inward global investment flows.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Adel Al Dhaheri
Manger of Media Relations
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Media Department
Email: adelm@adx.ae
Telephone: 02-6128716
Or
Wafa Al Marzooqi
Marketing Officer
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Email: almarzooqiw@adx.ae
Telephone: 02-6128746
About Al Ramz Capital;
Al Ramz Capital was established in 1998 offering trading services in listed securities in the UAE financial
markets and the main markets in the region through a wide network of branches across the emirates, it
also provide research and advisory services, Margin trading & Islamic financial services using state of
the art technology with the highest safety measures.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Ola Izzat
Associate Vice President
Al Ramz Capital
Executive Management Office
Email: ola@alramz.ae
Telephone: 02-6118860