The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group and Al Ramz Capital have launched a new strategic collaboration aimed at boosting financial literacy across the United Arab Emirates.
Dubbed the “Al Ramz Investment and Trading Competition,” the initiative is described as the region’s first hands-on, direct stock market competition designed to foster strategic financial planning and nurture a long-term savings and investment culture.
The trading competition allows both new and experienced investors to showcase their market knowledge and skills, with a competitive monthly reward structure tied to their performance on the ADX.
Trading for travel rewards
The competition integrates a unique incentive model. The participant who generates the highest return on the ADX each month will be awarded 1 million Etihad Guest Miles. According to the announcement, this is enough to cover several first-class flights to destinations such as New York and London.
Additionally, the runner-up and other top performers will also receive significant rewards:
- The investors placing second to tenth will receive prizes ranging from 100,000 to 500,000 Etihad Guest Miles every month.
- The competition will run once a month for a total duration of three months.
- It is open to all investors who hold an active Al Ramz trading account.
- There is no minimum investment required to participate.
To ensure an open and level playing field among retail investors, the competition will determine its winners based on their time-weighted return (TWR) percentage. This metric is designed to measure actual trading skill and strategy rather than the overall size of an investor’s portfolio.
Participants will be able to anonymously track their performance via a dedicated web portal.
Supporting the UAE’s Year of Family 2026
The joint initiative serves as an extension of broader national goals. The collaboration between Al Ramz and ADX supports the objectives of the UAE’s “Year of Family 2026”. Specifically, the engagement aims to boost financial and investment knowledge, encourage long-term financial capability, and create a stronger community of informed investors.
To assist participants, ADX provides access to market data reports, daily market performance of listed securities, and investment insights directly on its website, enabling traders to plan their strategies effectively.
The competition also highlights the strong economic fundamentals of the region. ADX-listed companies continue to deliver solid performance, having distributed 74 billion dirhams in cash dividends in 2025, representing a 9.4 per cent year-on-year increase.
