Dubai, September 27, 2009 - NASDAQ Dubai Academy is expanding its range of courses on investor relations and financial public relations to meet growing demand, in association with specialist training company FinanceTalking Ltd.

The extended programme, to be held in October 2009, aims to promote best practices by listed companies in the region. It follows a successful initial programme held in June.  .

Jeff Singer, Chief Executive of NASDAQ Dubai, the region's international exchange, said: "Following a period of volatility in the capital markets, companies are increasingly aware of the need to communicate their strengths and achievements effectively to investors and the general public. These courses help companies to identify the appropriate information to give out and the right methods for distributing it. "

NASDAQ Dubai Academy will hold three one-day foundation courses on October 11-13, followed by a one-day practitioner course on October 14, all aimed at in-house and external investor relations and public relations practitioners. The courses are:

  • Introduction to Financial Markets, Financial Public Relations and Investor Relations;

  • Introduction to Financial Results and Annual Reports;

  • Introduction to Corporate Finance and Valuation;

  • Best Practice and Compliance in Financial Communications

Course programmes are available at http://www.nasdaqdubai.com/academy/index.html

The tutor for the courses will be Louise Breen, a Director of FinanceTalking, the UK-based market leading financial corporate communications training provider.

Ms. Breen said: "We were delighted with the feedback from our initial programme in June and are looking forward to delivering this extended programme, once again in partnership with NASDAQ Dubai."

NASDAQ Dubai Academy provides financial training courses for businesses and individuals in a range of topics including equity derivatives, trading, Islamic finance and risk management.

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About NASDAQ Dubai 
NASDAQ Dubai is the international financial exchange serving the region between Western Europe and East Asia. It welcomes regional as well as global issuers that seek regional and international investment. The exchange currently lists shares, derivatives,

exchange-traded commodities, structured products, Sukuk (Islamic bonds) and conventional bonds.

The majority shareholder of NASDAQ Dubai is Borse Dubai with a two-thirds stake.  NASDAQ OMX Group owns one third of the shares. The regulator of NASDAQ Dubai is the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). NASDAQ Dubai is located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). For more information, visit www.nasdaqdubai.com.

About FinanceTalking Limited
FinanceTalking was founded in 2000 with a view to providing the best financially orientated training to corporate communications people. 

We design and teach, engaging, practical courses for both our open access training programs and for companies who choose tailored in-house training.  We are based in the UK, with a US office, but run programs internationally. Our clients range from multinationals listed on a number of stock exchanges, to companies intending to list.

We have provided training to people from more than 50% of the FTSE100 and eight out of ten of the top UK PR companies, as well as to financial communications practitioners from the US, Asia, Middle East, Russia and much of continental Europe. 

For more information, contact:
Mark Fisher
NASDAQ Dubai
Tel: +971 4 3612220
Mob: +971 50 6245805
Email: Mark.fisher@nasdaqdubai.com

Mohamed Tahboub
Snr. Account Manager - Finance Practice
Jiwin Public Relations
Tel: +9714 3613598
Mob: +97150 157 6868
Email: Mohamed.tahboub@jiwin.ae

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