Contents 
Introduction to Capital Markets
- The relationship between the economy and capital markets.
- Analysis of the impacts of micro- and macroeconomic changes on capital markets.
- Financial markets and money markets.
- Statistical tools used in capital markets.
Introduction to Investing and Investment Tools
- Introduction to investing.
- Saving versus investing.
- Key investing concepts.
- Long-term versus short-term investment.
- Financial market speculation.
- Investment returns and risks.
- Financial market investment instruments.
- Difference between financial market and money market instruments.
- Equity instruments.
- Debt instruments.
- Derivatives.
- Alternative investments.
- Public offerings, private placements, the prospectus, and their importance.
Overview of the Financial Industry
- Capital market institutions: roles and functions.
- Financial markets and the way they operate.
- Capital market efficiency.
- Financial market trading mechanisms.
- Clearing and settlement mechanisms.
- Financial market indexes.
- Basic financial market terms.
- Key international organizations and institutions of relevance to financial markets.
- International financial market standards.
Investment Management
- Introduction to portfolio management.
- Fundamental and technical analysis.
- Investment diversification and risk-return balance.
- How to build an investment portfolio.
- Return on investment calculation.
- Risk evaluation.
- Portfolio performance measuring metrics.
- Collective investment funds and exchange-traded funds.
The UAE Financial Rules and Regulations
- Introduction to financial regulation in the UAE.
- Corporate and securities law.
- Financial free zones.
- Securities legislation issued by the SCA and the markets.
- Prohibited financial market practices.
Corporate Governance
- The governance guide released by the SCA.
- Protecting the rights of shareholders.
- The role of stakeholders.
- Disclosure and transparency.
- The governance guides published by other entities, such as the UAE Central Bank.
- General meetings: a corporate management tool.
Islamic Finance
- Introduction to Islamic finance.
- Introduction to Islamic finance instruments.
- Sukuk issuance.
Financial Sector Future
- Innovation and financial technology.
- Strategy and future foresight.
- Sustainable finance.
- Green investment instruments.
Note: The program was designed by a group of technical staff at the Authority