Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has been honored with the ‘Best Exchange for Investor Relations’ in the Middle East award during the inaugural ceremony of The Middle East Investor Relations Society (MEIRS) Awards. The ceremony took place at the DIFC conference center recently according the official news agency WAM.
Receiving the award, Fahima Al Bastaki, Senior Vice President, Market Development Division, Dubai Financial Market, expressed her sincere thanks to the organizers of the event, saying, “It is a privilege and honor to receive this prestigious award which recognizes DFM’s ongoing efforts over the last few years in encouraging our listed companies to adopt best practices in Investor Relations (IR).” “DFM’s goal has always been to work closely with the Middle East IR Society and our listed companies to promote IR best practices and help manage evolving investor expectations. Recently, DFM hosted an interactive workshop on investor relations in collaboration with the Middle East Investor Relations Society (MEIRS).
A survey conducted during the workshop demonstrated an increasing number of listed companies are addressing the IR function seriously by appointing dedicated teams. Undoubtedly, this award is a recognition of our continued efforts and endorses DFM as the leading exchange at the forefront of IR developments in the Middle East,”Al Bastaki added.
Gretchen Haynes, General Manager of the MEIRS, said, “DFM was the first Exchange Member of the Society and we are delighted to see them recognized, by the public through our online survey, for their efforts to promote IR. DFM has shown its commitment to IR through various initiatives and played a pivotal role in encouraging public joint stock companies to communicate effectively with their shareholders.”
