The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) celebrated International Women's Day today with a special bell ringing ceremony to mark the start of the trading session. The event was attended by a number of women working in the QSE, the Qatar Financial Markets Authority, and the Qatar Central Securities Depository Company.
This year's celebration is a testament to the principle of gender equality and recognition of the vital role of women in building a promising future for future generations.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Hussein M. Al-Abdulla, Director of Marketing and Communications Department at QSE, underlined the significance of Qatari women's contribution across various social, economic, and educational domains. He also emphasized their active involvement in implementing ESG principles, which are aligned with the United Nations' sustainability and ESG principles, and that the QSE is committed to promoting.
Mr. Al-Abdulla pointed out that nearly half of the total number of employees at the QSE are women, with two vital departments headed by Qatari women - the information technology department and the risk department. "The QSE’s efforts in this field come as a vivid and true expression of its belief of the potential and capabilities enjoyed by Qatari women in capital markets industry," Mr. Al-Abdulla said.
