Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - 28th January 2015: As part of Dirhami initiative, the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development (ADCED) organized a workshop on 'Financial Literacy', which was attended by employees with different professional backgrounds from various government and private entities in Abu Dhabi, at the aim to raise awareness about financial issues related to managing their funds and savings.

The workshop, which took place at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Abu Dhabi, shed light on various financial issues including managing the funds based on knowledge and experience, and taking proper financial decisions regarding ways of spending, saving, planning, borrowing, investing and managing debts. These critical financial issues were discussed in-depth with the audience by Salah El Halyan, an Emirati financial expert, who delivered an informative presentation and shared his expertise in personal financial planning and budget management, and has identified types of financial fraud.   

In addition, at the workshop, which consisted of two sessions, attendees had the opportunity to interact with Dirhami's Mascot, Dr. Dirham, which was designed to champion financial literacy, enabling them to make sound financial decisions, increasing their understanding on personal finances, and promoting rationalized spending and budget planning.

In this regard, Dima Abdulla Al Bawardi, Executive Director of the Corporate Communication Division at ADCED, said: "Following the success and popularity of Dirhami initiative in the past five years, we continue our fundamental work towards raising the public's awareness on making sound financial decisions, both in their personal and professional lives, and on promoting rationalized spending and budget planning. Through our initiative and public engagement with community members of different ages and segments in our society, we ensure that they are provided with all the required resources and information to manage their finances better."

For more information on Dirhami, please visit the official website: www.Dirhami.ae

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