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60 UAE nationals graduate in finance
ABU DHABI, 5 hours, 27 minutes ago Sixty UAE nationals who have been empowered with vital knowledge to manage their finances have become the first graduates of the ‘Ghaya’ financial literacy programme, launched by the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an. In a virtual ceremony, Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State (UAE) and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) shared an inspiring message, whilst and Dr Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Chairman of the Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi and Khalifa Alsuwaidi, Vice Chairman of UAE Banks Federation and Executive Director of the Global Special Situations Department Abu Dhabi, and Salama Al Ameemi, Director General of Ma’an, were among the attendees to congratulate the graduates for their efforts and commitment following the completion of the pioneering three-month initiative.
If they progress through seven modules they reach professional status.
Stuart Wilson
(pictured), chief executive officer of AIR Group, said: “Securing accreditation from the LIBF has been the next stage in showing the quality and robustness of our training programme, and we have worked closely with the Institute in order to meet the high standards it expects.
“Having achieved those, we can rightfully position the academy as one of the premier providers of structured CPD and training in the later life advisory space.
“Part of our goal is to get as many advisers through to professional status as possible.
“What we need to show to consumers is they are in the safest of advisory hands when it comes to all their advice needs and by securing professional status, this is one further opportunity to develop consumer confidence in their proposition.”