The Financial Academy (TFA) has been honored by the Smart Gulf Investor Award (third edition) in recognition of the financial training powerhouse’s spearheading role in developing and improving knowledge content and raising financial and investment awareness. The celebration took place today - Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - as part of the award’s closing ceremony.

Mr. Mana bin Mohammed AlKhamsan, CEO of The Financial Academy, has been handed the honorary trophy by H.E. Mr. Mohammed bin Abdullah ElKuwaiz, Chairman of the Capital Market Authority (CMA). The Award serves as an acknowledgment of TFA’s efforts across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

The academy’s participation in the initiative, one of the Gulf Investment Awareness Program “Mulim” major initiatives, is driven by its mission of developing and advancing the financial sector workforce’s capabilities, and contributing to endeavors seeking to support the financial awareness and create innovative content.

The Smart Gulf Investor Award aims to encourage participants across the GCC countries to produce innovative content that promotes financial literacy. The award is divided into four categories: video, painting, photography and writing.

The Financial Academy (TFA) is an entity with an independent, legal and administrative status. It is organizationally located under the Chairman of the Board of the Capital Market Authority (CMA). The Academy is dedicated to qualifying the financial sector’s human capital, including senior managers and board members, by advancing their knowledge, capabilities, skills and culture. TFA also develops and promotes best professional financial practices, targeting all components of the financial services sector including banking, finance, insurance and capital market.