As the UAE celebrated Emirati Women’s Day, Emirates Gold reflected on the enduring and evolving role of women in the nation’s gold story, from heritage and tradition to a new generation shaping how gold was owned and invested in.
Dubai, UAE, August 2026: On the occasion of Emirati Women’s Day, marked each year on 28 August, Emirates Gold paid tribute to the central and growing role of women in the UAE’s gold and precious metals story. What had long been part of Emirati culture and family life increasingly became a considered financial choice, as more women across the country engaged with gold not only as a symbol of heritage, but as an investment and a store of long-term value.
Gold has always held a particular significance for women in the UAE. Passed across generations, given at moments of celebration, and held as a quiet form of security, it has been woven into personal and family life for decades. That relationship is now expanding. A new generation of women is approaching gold with the same appreciation for its meaning, while also valuing what stands behind it: certified purity, refinery-backed trust, and the confidence of buying from a name with a proven track record.
Emirates Gold saw this shift closely. Through its retail boutique in Jumeirah Lakes Towers and its range of certified gold and silver bars, coins, and smaller denominations, the company made investment-grade precious metals more accessible to individual buyers, including a rising number of women investors and collectors who wanted certified, dependable gold on their own terms. For these buyers, accessibility and assurance mattered as much as tradition: the ability to own gold that was verified, trusted, and easy to access.
Abhijit Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Gold, said: “Women have always been central to the UAE’s relationship with gold, as keepers of tradition and, increasingly, as investors and decision-makers in their own right. On Emirati Women’s Day, we wanted to recognise that role, and the wider achievements of Emirati women across every field. Our commitment was to make certified, trusted gold as accessible as possible, so that every woman who chose to own gold, whether for heritage or for investment, could do so with complete confidence.”
The tribute reflected Emirates Gold’s broader belief that trust and accessibility should sit at the heart of gold ownership for everyone. As the UAE continued to celebrate the contributions of Emirati women to the nation’s growth, Emirates Gold reaffirmed its commitment to certified quality, responsible sourcing, and an offering built for a new and diverse generation of investors.
Visit Emirates Gold at its retail boutique on Al Sarayat Street, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, to explore certified gold and silver bars, coins, and customised precious metals backed by refinery expertise.
About Emirates Gold
Founded in 1992, Emirates Gold FZCO is one of the UAE’s leading precious metals refineries and mints, built on a legacy of trust, precision, and certified excellence. Headquartered in Dubai, the company offers a full spectrum of services, including refining, assaying, smelting, bullion trading, and the minting of gold and silver products. Emirates Gold was the first refinery in the Middle East to achieve Good Delivery accreditation and adheres to internationally recognised quality benchmarks under the UAE Good Delivery standard. With its retail boutique in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Emirates Gold combines over three decades of refinery expertise with modern accessibility, offering direct access to investment-grade gold and silver for consumers and investors alike.