Securities Market Academy organizes financial literacy program in collaboration with Boubyan Bank

As part of the strategic partnership between the two parties, the Kuwait Capital Markets Academy, in collaboration with Boubyan Bank, organized a training program titled “Financial Literacy,” aimed at enhancing participants’ financial awareness and empowering them to make more informed and effective financial decisions.

This program is the result of constructive cooperation between the Kuwait Capital Markets Academy and Boubyan Bank, one of the leading institutions in Kuwait’s banking sector. The program was delivered by Eiman Al-Abdulkader, Head of Wealth and Investment at Boubyan Group, who covered a range of fundamental concepts, including budgeting and savings, personal account and credit card management, setting financial goals, as well as introducing banking, financial, and investment products and understanding the relationship between risk and return. She also outlined ways to develop conscious and sustainable financial plans that help improve financial habits and translate goals into actionable steps.

The program is part of the Academy’s comprehensive awareness and educational initiative targeting various segments of society, with the aim of fostering a more knowledgeable community and economic environment regarding the capital markets sector. The Academy, which operates under the Capital Markets Authority, is a leading institution in academic and professional training and development in Kuwait. Its vision is centered on spreading knowledge and developing financial and investment literacy among both individuals and institutions.

In his remarks, Abdulaziz Al-Roumi, Assistant General Manager of Human Resources Group at Boubyan Bank, emphasized that financial literacy is a fundamental life skill that helps individuals manage their resources efficiently, understand available options, and make decisions aligned with their current needs and future goals, thereby supporting long-term financial stability. He clarified that the participation of Boubyan’s leaders and experts in delivering specialized training programs reflects the bank’s strategy to leverage its banking expertise to support training and development pathways, transfer practical knowledge to participants, and reinforce a culture of knowledge exchange through initiatives whose impact extends beyond the workplace, thereby enhancing the bank’s role in capacity building and the development of banking and financial knowledge.

He added that the program’s significance lies in transitioning the concept of financial literacy from general knowledge to daily practice, by equipping participants with practical tools to help them define their financial goals, manage their budgets and credit cards responsibly, understand related financial and investment products, and ultimately adopt more balanced and sustainable financial habits.

In this context, Abdulaziz Al-Badr, General Manager of the Kuwait Capital Markets Academy, stated that the program falls within the framework of the memorandum of understanding signed between the Kuwait Capital Markets Academy and Boubyan Bank, which aims to strengthen cooperation in the fields of training, professional development, and the exchange of specialized expertise and knowledge through high-quality training programs and workshops. These initiatives contribute to developing national competencies and equipping employees in financial institutions with the necessary skills to keep pace with the rapid changes in the business environment.

For her part, Eiman Al-Abdulkader emphasized that effective financial planning starts from each individual’s reality, financial priorities, and life stages, and is based on clear goals and measurable, reviewable steps. She explained that managing spending and savings represents the starting point, followed by selecting financial and investment solutions that align with the goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.