Bahrain students win smart investor challenge
Bahrain Bourse, in collaboration with INJAZ Bahrain, celebrated the conclusion of the 2024-2025 'Smart Investor Program' with an awards ceremony on Sunday that brought together students, educators and dignitaries.
The event, held at Bahrain Bourse headquarters, was attended by Her Highness Shaikha Hessa Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairperson of INJAZ Bahrain, alongside officials from the Ministry of Education and representatives of both organisations.
Empowering young learners
Now in its seventh year, the Smart Investor Program continues to play a key role in advancing financial literacy among young students in Bahrain. The initiative introduces participants to basic personal finance concepts such as budgeting, saving and financial planning through activity-based learning. Students gain practical knowledge designed to help them make informed financial decisions later in life.
This year's programme culminated in the Smart Investor National Competition, where 48 student teams competed in two stages. First, teams created videos illustrating core financial concepts. In the second stage, they designed mobile applications to support personal financial planning.
Winners recognised
Awards were presented to the top three teams from both government and private school categories. In the government school category, first place went to Aamina Bent Wahab Primary Girls School, second to Hamad Town Primary Girls School, and third to Al Mustaqbal Primary Girls School.
Among private schools, Al Hekma International School claimed first place, followed by Modern Knowledge Schools and Al Raja School. The 'Best Video' award went to H.H. Shaikha Moza Bint Hamad Al Khalifa Comprehensive School for government schools and to Canadian School Bahrain for private schools.
Commitment to financial literacy
Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of Bahrain Bourse, said the programme remained a catalyst for embedding financial knowledge among youth, highlighting the importance of partnerships with INJAZ Bahrain and the Ministry of Education.
Her Highness Shaikha Hessa Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa praised the creativity of the students, noting the event coincided with the 20th anniversary of INJAZ Bahrain's mission to equip young people with practical skills and financial understanding.
Bahrain Bourse and INJAZ Bahrain also thanked the Ministry of Education and sponsors including Ahli United Bank, Bank ABC, and National Bank of Kuwait for their support.
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