Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development organized yesterday the 1st of November a workshop on Financial Literacy Program at Zayed University aimed at educating the university students on how to raise their financial knowledge together through providing them with information, advice, and guidance regarding financial matters.
His Excellency Mr. Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani, the Director General of Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development, opened the workshop with a speech in which he thanked the management of Zayed University for hosting this event. He stressed on the importance of the workshop and the role it plays in raising the knowledge and skills of the students on how to manage their finance with the help of Dirhami Program.
The Program aims enhancing financial knowledge of the general public through the introduction of basic financial concepts, including budgeting, saving, expenditure, banking services and tools, and the available investment opportunities.
This stage will comprise of a series of workshops that will be presented by Mr. Salah Al Heliyan, financial consultant specializing in personal financial management and financial organization. The workshops will be presented in a simplified way and are aimed at the students of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. They will include a presentation on different topics, such as the importance of preparing a budget, saving, financial planning and getting acquainted with different bank accounts and the investment opportunities available. They also provide necessary information about credits and loans, in addition to an introduction to financial swindling and the ways it can take. During the presentation, certain questions will be put to the students to measure the extent of their financial knowledge and awareness in taking sound decisions, and at the end the right financial solutions will be displayed.
The lunch of Dirhami Program represents the beginning of a wider effort that seek to set up and implement an educational strategy and a series of programs that are designed to equip citizen and resident with modern skills and knowledge on how to optimally manage their finance.
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About Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development:
The Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development (ADCED) was established by Law No. 9 in May 2006. Acting as an economic policy advisory council, ADCED was established to facilitate economic diversification and growth through creating greater understanding, cooperation and engagement between the public and private sectors of the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
The Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development's Board of Directors is comprised of 16 members and includes representatives from the public sector, the private sector, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), and the Businessmen Councils. Since July 2010, ADCED's new board is chaired by HE Nasser Ahmed Alsowaidi, Chairman of the Department of Economic Development (DED), Chairman of National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones (ZonesCorp). The Vice Chairman of the Board is HE Faraj Bin Hmouda Al Dhaheri, Chairman of Bin Hamoodah Group.
Our Vision
To bring together business and government leaders with the aim of making Abu Dhabi an international economic hub, boasting a world-class economic environment with sustainable growth.
Our Mission
To develop policy recommendations and kick-start initiatives that promote sustainable and diversified economic growth by improving Abu Dhabi's infrastructure and business environment, and enhancing human capital.
© Press Release 2011
