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Promoting Financial Literacy
World Investor Week
In 2024 and for the sixth time, the QFCRA participated In addition, the QFCRA coordinated with the American
in World Investor Week (WIW), which took place during School of Doha, a project-based internship programme
October. consisting of a jurisdiction analysis, which included
the political, social, and economic analysis of a
WIW is a week-long global campaign promoted by the selected country. Furthermore, the QFCRA organised
International Organization of Securities Commissions multiple sessions at the American School of Doha as
(IOSCO) and supported by leading organisations such as part of its financial education initiative. Topics that
the G20 and the World Bank. The aim of WIW is to raise were covered included the use of data analysis in
awareness about the importance of investor education supporting the work of regulatory supervisors at the
and protection. QFCRA, and an overview of the QFC legal framework.
The QFCRA also arranged a summer internship
For 2024’s campaign, the QFCRA organised various
program with high-school students from the American
activities, including school visits and live broadcasts
School of Doha which included an introduction to
on local TV and radio, centred on this year’s theme
the QFC and the core operations of the QFCRA,
of technology and digital finance. The QFCRA also
followed by an independent research project where
supported the WIW campaign by coordinating a number
students had to analyse data and put forward
of events:
recommendations on how the QFCRA should reach out
• Educational presentations to the Qatar Banking to young people on how to manage their finances.
and Business Administration Secondary Business
School for Boys, the Qatar Banking and Business
Administration Secondary Business School for
Girls, and the American School of Doha.
Lughatna
• A segment on Qatar Television.
• A segment on Qatar Broadcasting Station radio; and
Lughatna or “Our Language” is a bilingual lexicon
• Ring the bell ceremony at the Qatar Stock Exchange.
produced by the QFCRA’s Translation department with
School visits were also conducted at Amna Bint Wahab the aim to promote the use of consistent language and
Girls Secondary School and Lycée Bonaparte. In 2024, communication across the financial and regulatory
the QFCRA carried out its financial literacy school visits in sectors in Qatar. Lughatna contains key terminologies
Arabic, English and French to cater to a wider audience. relating to the general business of the QFCRA and
governmental entities and is continuously improved with
regular updates.
