Bahrain Bourse signs MOU with Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society

DT News Network

Manama

Bahrain Bourse (BHB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Sunday with Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society as part of the kingdom’s women’s day celebrations.

The 2015 women’s day in Bahrain follows the theme “Women in the financial and banking sector”, as directed by HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women.

The MOU enhances joint cooperation between Bahrain Bourse and the Society in activities related to spreading investment awareness among the members of the society.

The MOU was signed by Bahrain Bourse CEO Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society President Ahlam Janahi.

The agreement aims at organizing training sessions on the essentials of saving and investment and working jointly to develop the content of such sessions.

Shaikh Khalifa said, “the signing of the MOU with Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society goes in line with BHB’s efforts to cooperate with different parties with the aim of developing the capital markets sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain and spreading investment awareness among Bahrain’s community,” through a media statement.

 “We are seeking to encourage women to benefit from such opportunities so we can see a greater contribution of their daily trading at BHB, as it is in GCC Bourses,” continued the Bahrain Bourse CEO, “The upcoming period will witness the launch of various initiatives and programs that aim to increase investment awareness among all categories of citizens and residents.”

The  Society President Ahlam Janahi said, “Signing this MOU goes in line with developing the role of Bahraini Businesswomen, and one of the objectives of the society is to spread awareness on the investment sector.”