Home UAE Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi’s Waha Capital To Buy Back Up To 10% Of Stock Waha said the programme, approved by its board on Wednesday, would allow it to repurchase up to 194 million shares. by Reuters September 18, 2014 Abu Dhabi-listed investment firm Waha Capital plans to buy back up to 10 per cent of its outstanding shares, pending regulatory approval, the company said on Thursday without disclosing the price it would offer. Waha said the programme, approved by its board on Wednesday, would allow it to repurchase up to 194 million shares. The stock closed at Dhs3.15 in the last session, putting the buy-back’s potential cost at around Dhs611 million ($166 million). The buy-back will be carried out within 12 months of approval by the Securities and Commodities Authority; purchased shares will be held by the company as treasury shares, Waha Capital said in a statement. 0 Comments