The Marketing and Communications Department of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) today held a briefing session on investments at QSE followed by bell-ringing ceremony attended by the American Women Association in Qatar (AWAQ). The ceremony was held in recognition of the role played by the AWAQ in serving the local community and building bridges of cooperation between the Qatari and American communities.
Mr. Rashid bin Ali Al Mansoori, CEO of Qatar Stock Exchange, stated that the event is a kind of recognition of the role played by women and civil society organizations in supporting sustainable development and active participation in economic, social and volunteer activities. He also highlighted the importance of community engagement through working collaboratively with community groups to address issues that impact the well-being of the society.
Mr. Hussain Mohammed Al Abdullah, QSE’ Marketing & Communications Director, said: “Financial education has been on Qatar Stock Exchange’s agenda since long time and we have our own educational, training and awareness activities. Based on this responsibility, QSE encourages financial awareness activities because financial education is about helping people make well-informed choices and encouraging financial responsible behavior.”
The American Women’s Association of Qatar (AWAQ) was founded in 1979, the AWAQ is a vibrant and active group for women living in Doha. The AWAQ provides a variety of ongoing activities and events, and partner with the wider Qatar community through our volunteer programs.