QATAR STOCK EXCHANGE RINGS THE BELL FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVE AS PART OF THE WORLD INVESTOR WEEK

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) today hosted a bell ringing ceremony as part of its participation in the World Investor Week initiated by IOSCO and the World Federation of Exchanges.

Prof Dr. Rana Subuh, Dean of the College of Business and Economics at Qatar University, and Dr. Recep Şentürk, Dean of the College of Islamic Studies at HBKU, participated in the activity which was held in the trading floor of QSE.  

Mr. Abdul Aziz Nasser Al-Emadi, Acting CEO of Qatar Stock Exchange, highlighted QSE’s ongoing efforts to enhance financial literacy among all society segments which forms an important pillar of the Bourse’s strategy in a way contributing to the sustainability goals as well as the human and economic pillars of Qatar National Vision 2030 aiming to build a vibrant knowledge based economy.

QSE cares about the financial education of the people of our country, particularly young people. As a result, our strategic plan includes a number of financial literacy objectives focused on spreading awareness among researchers, issuers, brokers and investors of all age groups. Since 2013, the QSE has provided financial educational training to more than 10,000 students belonging to various educational institutions, universities, schools and military colleges. Al Emadi said.