UDST sets up first educational Banking and FinTech Trading Room in the region – The Peninsula

UDST sets up first educational Banking and FinTech Trading Room in the region – The Peninsula

Doha: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has inaugurated on its premises an educational Banking and FinTech Trading Room, which is considered a first in the region. This new addition to the University’s educational facilities is meant to facilitate applied and experiential learning for students enrolled in the College of Business Management programmes. The event was attended by Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida, CEO, Qatar Financial Centre, Adel Al-Malki, GM Group Retail Banking, QNB, Dr Salem Al-Naemi, UDST’s President, a number of officials from the banking and finance sectors in Qatar.

Commenting on the event Dr Al Naemi said: “We aim to develop our students’ skills and competencies in a real-world setup, to graduate well-equipped talents capable of integrating into the workplace from day one. Our Banking and FinTech Trading Room will serve all our business management students and in particular, those enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Business Administration in Banking and Financial Technology programme and the Bachelor of Applied Business Administration in Applied Accounting programme. This room is a testament to the University’s innovative approach to education. We wish to thank all the dignitaries that were present today at the opening and we look forward to initiating long-term collaboration