2019 Qatar Global Money Week
LEADING ORGANISATIONS:
- Qatar Financial Center, QNB, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, WestBay Consultancy
- Qatar Financial Markets Authority
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- 15 Schools, 7 Media Organisations, Doha College - West Bay campus., INJAZ, Othman Bin Affan Boys Model., Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority, Qatar Stock Exchange, Qatar University, Qatar University College of Business Economics
NUMBER OF CHILDREN REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 1 530
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:
- 370 080
Qatar Financial Markets Authority
During GMW2019, the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QMFA) organised multiple awareness-raising activities and programs, aimed at spreading financial and economic knowledge amongst children and youth. A team from QMFA visited different schools and universities and organised lectures and activities, aimed at improving the financial skills of the youth. The team also highlighted Qatar National Vision 2030, the Second Strategic Plan for Financial Sector Regulation “SSP” and the QFMA Strategic Plan, focusing on the QFMA role as a regulatory and supervisory authority, as well as a brief about the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).
Qatar Financial Center
GMW2019 was festively launched by the Dutch Ambassador to Qatar, the CEO of Qatar Financial center, children from participating Qatari schools and other high-ranking representatives from the participating organisations. The event was widely covered by different media organisation. Throughout the Week, volunteers from the QNB and its partners, went out to different schools in the country to give interactive guest lectures. With the help of the Qatar Financial Centre, the lesson materials, based on the material provided by the Money Wise Platform (“Wijzer in Geldzaken”) in the Netherlands, received a “local” makeover, tailored to the environment in Qatar. The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) hosted many students throughout the Week and provided programs that gave the students an insight into the working of the financial market. The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) gave a workshop for Qatar University students, where they discussed subjects such as saving, securities and the role of the Capital Markets in the Financial Markets.
2018 Qatar Global Money Week
LEADING ORGANISATIONS:
- Qatar Financial Center, QNB, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, WestBay Consultancy
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- Bedaya
- INJAZ
- Qatar Financial Markets Authority
- Qatar Stock Exchange
- Qatar University College of Business Economics
- UNODC
NUMBER OF CHILDREN REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 1 300
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:
- 310 000
Qatar Financial Center
After joining GMW celebrations for the first time in 2017, Qatar aimed to expand its reach during GMW2018, by partnering with local organisations to roll out the programme to more primary schools and students. The official opening of Qatar’s GMW was attended by the Netherlands Ambassador to Qatar, and high-ranking officials from other leading partners. The event was widely covered by all the main newspapers and other social media outlets. Guest lessons in primary schools was the core activity during GMW celebrations in Qatar. In addition, several side events were organised. Using the material provided by the Netherlands-based Money Wise Platform (“Wijzer in Geldzaken”), the Qatari Ministry of Education nominated a number of Qatar schools to participate as a pilot. To make this possible, the lesson material was translated into English and Arabic. In addition to the nine Qatari schools selected by the Ministry, five international schools also participated. A total of 39 guest lessons were given to around 1,200 students. Several school classes visited the Qatar Stock Exchange. The QFMA delivered a workshop for Qatar University students on ‘Global Money Week’, where they discussed matters from simple savings all the way up to securities and the role of the Capital Markets in the Financial Markets. Many volunteers helped make the event a possibility and were recruited by GMW sponsors such as QNB and Qatar University. It was a very successful week that received praise for the professional way in which the programme was set up, partners and volunteers were recruited, and logistics and communication were arranged. All partners have expressed the wish to continue the programme in the coming years.
2017 Qatar Global Money Week
LEADING ORGANISATION:
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- Five Classes of the circuit LanguageOne in Doha
NUMBER OF CHILDREN REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 200
2017 is the first year of the Global Money Week in Qatar. This edition targeted mainly Dutch children and youth in the country. The main aim of the initiative was to raise awareness and involve more local schools in participating in the events next year.
Members of the Dutch Business Council hosted workshops for 5 classes of students through the circuit “LanguageOne” in Doha. Moreover, a charity ice-skating event was organised in Villaggio Mall. This was a fundraising experience for the kids involved, teaching them the value of money and saving for a noble cause.
