DFM launches stock game for students

The Dubai Financial Market has announced the launch of its eighth annual 'Stock Game' aimed at generating greater awareness of financial services and investment among school and university students in the UAE. Each student will receive a virtual amount of Dhs1m to trade in securities listed on the DFM website as per the live prices during trading hours. The competition will run from March 29, to April 22, 2010. The first winner will receive a cash prize of Dhs15,000, the second a cash amount of Dhs10,000 and the third a cash amount of Dhs5,000.