The Financial Academy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company and NYU Stern Executive Education to develop and enhance the skills of human capital in the financial sector and strengthen cooperation in delivering high-impact executive programs with regional reach.

The MoU was signed on behalf of the Financial Academy by Mr. Mohammed Al- Hamzani ,  Vice President for Capability Development; on behalf of Saudi Tadawul Group Holding  Company by Ms. Maha Al- Beshr , General Manager of Human Resources; and on behalf of  NYU Stern Executive Education by Dr. Elizabeth Wolfe Morrison, Vice Dean for Executive Programs and Professor of Management and Organizations.

Under the MoU, Saudi Tadawul Group will support a flagship executive program delivered in partnership between the Financial Academy and NYU Stern Executive Education entitled “Innovation in Exchanges: Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability.” The program targets executives and senior leaders of stock exchanges across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. It focuses on anticipating the future of capital markets, leveraging artificial intelligence technologies, enhancing sustainability in exchange operating models, governance, and innovating financial products and services.

The collaboration also includes the design and delivery of specialized, customized executive training programs, as well as the development and implementation of workshops, intensive courses, and executive forums tailored to the financial sector. These initiatives will target regulatory bodies, market operators, and financial institutions. In addition, the partnership covers the development of applied case studies based on real-world practices, actual challenges, and innovative experiences from global capital markets.

The MoU further provides for exploring cooperation opportunities and collaboration through the engagement of faculty members, subject matter experts, and  industry practitioners in delivering training programs, workshops, and joint initiatives.

Mr. Mohammed Al- Hamzani affirmed that this collaboration reflects the pivotal role of the Financial Academy in developing the competencies of the financial sector by adopting international best practices and professional training standards, ensuring alignment of executive programs with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as a regional financial hub.

Ms. Maha Al- Beshr stated that Saudi Tadawul Group’s sponsorship of this executive program stems from its commitment to developing leadership within capital markets and building a human capital ecosystem capable of keeping pace with global transformations in exchanges, particularly in artificial intelligence, sustainability, and market innovation.

The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the Tadawul Capital Markets Forum , held in New York City from February 2 to 3, 2026, under the theme “Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Portfolio Innovation.” The forum was organized by Saudi Tadawul Group in partnership with Nasdaq, aiming to highlight developments in the Saudi capital market, showcase available investment opportunities, present the growth trajectory and regulatory reforms, and enhance dialogue between Saudi market leaders and a select group of global investors and  financial institutions.