The quarterly bulletin of the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) for the third quarter of 2024, Issue 118, reported a significant growth in trading volumes in Arab financial markets, with the total volume increasing by 47.46%, reaching 328.92 billion shares. Iraqi Stock Exchange led this growth, outperforming other markets, followed by the Egyptian and Saudi markets. In this context, the Chairman of the Iraq Securities Commission, Mr. Faisal AI-Haimus, praised this achievement, stating: "This exceptional growth in trading volumes reflects the development of the Iraqi Stock Exchange as an attractive investment destination. These results are evidence of the efforts made to enhance transparency and stimulate economic activity through the financial sector, which directly contributes to supporting the national economy and attracting both local and international investments." Al-Haimus also clarified that the Commission will continue working with its partners to improve the investment environment in the financial market, further enhancing its regional and international standing.
Media Office, November 17, 2024.